Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
T. A. Heppenheimer

Born: January 1, 1947
Died: September 9, 2015 (aged 68)
Bio: Thomas A. Heppenheimer was a major space advocate and researcher in planetary science, aerospace engineering, and celestial mechanics. His books are on the recommended reading list of the National Space Society.
Known for:
- Colonies in Space (1978)
- Countdown (1997)
- A Brief History of Flight (2001)