A Brief History of Space VLBI
Leonid I. Gurvits

TL;DR
This paper reviews the development of Space VLBI, a radio astronomy technique with record-high angular resolution, from the 1960s to 2020s, highlighting its historical progress and technological milestones.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive historical overview of Space VLBI's evolution over six decades, summarizing key advancements and milestones.
Findings
Space VLBI achieved record-high angular resolution.
Development spanned from the 1960s to 2020s.
Key technological milestones are summarized.
Abstract
Space Very Long Baseline Interferometry is a radio astronomy technique distinguished by a record-high angular resolution reaching single-digit microseconds of arc. The paper provides a brief account of the history of developments of this technique over the period 1960s-2020s.
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Taxonomy
TopicsRadio Astronomy Observations and Technology · History and Developments in Astronomy · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
