Space, the final frontier. Have you every looked up into the sky at night and wished you that you could get a better view? In 1608, Hans Lippershey was the first person to apply for a patent for a telescope, though he didn’t win the patent he did make some money on his invention. The first person to use a telescope to view the stars was Galileo in 1609 and he designed more powerful telescopes for his personal use. Today, scientists use very powerful telescopes like the Hubble to explore the galaxies. To begin your journey, try making this simple telescope found on Instructables.