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Heinlein Prize Established for Space Achievements

Posted by michael on from the stranger-in-strange-land dept.

StJefferson writes "The Heinleins' estate has just announced the establishment of a US$500,000 prize to be awarded as often as annually for individual accomplishment in commercial space activities. What a terrific application of the legacy - both financial and intellectual - of the Dean of Science Fiction!"

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  1. RAH !! by crmartin · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hooray for the Heinleins. I guess I wondered what would happen when Ginny died; I can't think of any more suitable memorial.

  2. Radically Pragmatic by borroff · · Score: 3, Interesting

    In typical Heinlein fashion, they seem to have come up with an outside-the-box solution that actually has the potential to acheive their goals. It's not clear whether this was all Ginny's idea, or whether R.A.H. had a hand, but either way, it's clearly a great idea.

    Now if there were grants for students....

  3. We have a winner! by Iron+Sun · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Free libertarian handbook for the 1st person to sleep over-night on the surface of the moon.

    That would be Al Bean and Pete Conrad during Apollo 12. They spent 2 days on the surface and slept a bit between moonwalks. Conrad dies in a motorcycle accident a while ago, but Bean is still around.

  4. Re:Thank you for your support by jeboyer · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Well, at least some of the Microsoft money may be helping out.

    Rumour has it that Paul Allen is backing Rutan and SpaceShipOne...