Andrew Stofan Rocket scientist
Stofan’s groundbreaking work made manned and unmanned rocket launches possible, and massively safer.
From This is True for 2 November 2025
research
Misc. basic researchers not under invention, medical, computing, etc.
John Goodenough Physicist
“Not knowing either the full potential of our invention or any other option, we signed our rights away.”
From This is True for 2 July 2023
Craig Breedlove Speedster
As late as 2019, in his 80s, Breedlove was still working to design a car that would break 1,000 mph.
From This is True for 9 April 2023
Virginia Norwood Aerospace engineer
MIT calls her “The woman who brought us the world.”
From This is True for 2 April 2023
Joseph Kittinger The fearless
“There’s no way you can visualize the speed,” Kittinger said later. “I could only hear myself breathing in the helmet.”
From This is True for 11 December 2022
Maarten Schmidt Astronomer
Schmidt’s answers created a sensation, not only blowing the minds of astronomers, but eventually even among the public.
From This is True for 25 September 2022
Donald Machholz Comet hunter
In all he discovered 12 previously unknown comets, making him the most prolific visual comet finder in history.
From This is True for 14 August 2022
Donald Pinkel Pediatrician
“He really is the man that cured leukemia.”
From This is True for 13 March 2022
Jeremiah Stamler Cardiovascular researcher
“Many, including myself, believe that he is largely responsible for the remarkable decline in coronary heart disease.”
From This is True for 30 January 2022
Beatrice Mintz Cancer biologist
Mintz’s work “paved the way for tremendous progress in our understanding of cancer,”
From This is True for 9 January 2022