Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer
“‘Keep Looking Up’ was my life’s admonition; I can do little else in my present position.”
From This is True for 22 August 2010
space
NASA personnel and space-related scientists
Güenter Wendt White Room dictator
“I had the strict obedience of my crew and they had confidence that I knew what the hell I was doing.”
From This is True for 9 May 2010
Robert McCall Space artist
McCall was a premier space artist, but not just for fiction.
From This is True for 28 February 2010
Qian Xuesen Rocket scientist
“It was the stupidest thing this country ever did.”
From This is True for 1 November 2009
Francis Rogallo Parawing inventor
Rogallo is “the father of hang gliding” — but he invented it for NASA!
From This is True for 6 September 2009
Rocco Petrone Rocketman
Petrone recommended against the launch of the shuttle Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986. His recommendation was ignored.
From This is True for 27 August 2006
James Van Allen Well-belted
Van Allen made the first scientific discovery with a spacecraft.
From This is True for 6 August 2006
Ronald F. Scott Down and dirty
Scott was able to assure the Apollo astronauts that the moon would support their weight.
From This is True for 21 August 2005
Jane Galloway, Kerri Agey, and Dorothy Forks JPLers
The crash victims were my former co-workers.
From This is True for 5 December 2004
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr Magnificent 1/7th
Cooper only flew to space twice, but set multiple records.
From This is True for 3 October 2004