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George Robert Carruthers
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George Carruthers, center, discusses the Lunar Surface Ultraviolet Camera with Apollo 16 Commander John Young, right. From left are Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Rocco Petrone, Apollo Program Director.
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| Born | October 1, 1939 |
| Died | December 26, 2020 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Known for | Invention of the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph |
| Awards | Arthur S. Flemming Award (Washington Jaycees), 1970 |
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| Fields | physics |
George Robert Carruthers (October 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020) was an American inventor, physicist, engineer and space scientist. He helped create the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph for NASA and they used it on Apollo 16 in 1972. He designed it so astronauts could use it on the lunar surface.
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