Robert Heinlein is one of the most influential science fiction authors of all time. His writings not only inspired numerous people to enter the sciences and engineering in general -- and the field of spaceflight in particular -- but also shaped the way that people thought about spaceflight. thus, even though Sputnik was a strategic surprise for the United States, there were legions of young Americans predisposed to step up and get to work on the challenging task of winning the space race. Heinlein.s influence can currently be seen in the activities of numerous private spaceflight entrepreneurs.
Robert A. Heinlein's Influence on Spaceflight
2008
12 pages
Report
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English
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