Bert R. Bulkin
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![Pioneer of Space Technology Medal](/Images/godic/202501/02/Bert_Bulkin_Space_Pioneer_CIA_Medal_19853850.jpg")
Bertram Raoul Bulkin (July 20, 1929 – March 10, 2012) was an American aeronautical engineer who participated in the first U.S. photo-reconnaissance satellite programs and is best known for his role in building the Hubble Space Telescope.