David H. Staelin

David Hudson Staelin
Born1938 (1938)
Died2011 (aged 72–73)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, electrical engineering, remote sensing
InstitutionsMassachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

David Hudson Staelin (1938 – 2011) was an American astronomer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He co-discovered the Crab nebula pulsar in 1968, and was Principal Investigator for earth-remote-sensing satellite instruments. He was a co-founder of Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. and the founding chairman of PictureTel Corp., one of the first videoconferencing firms.

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