![]() ![]() Proxmire aims to cure Heinlein of the tuberculosis that ended his Navy career and inaugurated his literary one. ![]() ![]() In Niven's tale, Senator Proxmire, a notorious critic of the American space program, journeys back to the 1930's, carrying present-day antibiotics. Larry Niven, a sci-fi writer, spoofs this in "The Return of William Proxmire," a time-travel yarn written in 1988. But Heinlein holds a unique place in this world many scientists and engineers who built the first United States spacecraft (as well as today's space-tourism entrepreneurs) cite his novels as their inspiration. The celebration, set for July 7, 2007, Heinlein's birthday, will consist of three separate sections: one for fans, one for academics and a third for a group not usually associated with fiction, genre or otherwise - aerospace professionals. Heinlein, the legendary science-fiction author who in 1975 was named the first ever Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Preparations are underway for a huge celebration to commemorate the centennial of Robert A. ![]()
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