The year 1959 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are included below.

See also: 1958 in science, other events in 1959, 1960 in science, and the list of years in science.

Table of contents
1 Astronomy and space exploration
2 Computer science
3 Physics
4 Technology
5 Awards
6 Births
7 Deaths

Astronomy and space exploration

Computer science

Physics

Technology

  • Agfa introduces the first fully automatic camera, the Optima.
  • Pilkington Brothers patent the float glass process.

Awards

Births

Deaths