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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. 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....