Heinlein Prize Established for Space Achievements

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!"

RAH !!

[crmartin]

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

Radically Pragmatic

[borroff]

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....

We have a winner!

[Iron Sun]

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.

Re:Thank you for your support

[jeboyer]

Well, at least some of the Microsoft money may be helping out.

Rumour [thespacereview.com] has [msnbc.com] it that Paul Allen is backing Rutan and SpaceShipOne... [scaled.com]