Quote of the day
Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons.
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)






