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John H. DeWitt, Jr.

American radio astronomy pioneer who observed first moonbounce transmission in 1946

  • Fame41.7
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia190
Lived 1906–1999, aged 93United States
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    7 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1906–1999
    Aged 93
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-13

John H. DeWitt Jr. was an American pioneer in radio broadcasting, radar astronomy and photometry. He observed the first successful reception of radio echoes off the Moon on January 10, 1946, as part of Project Diana.

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