http://thespacewriter.com/wp/2008/03/18/rip-sir-arthur-c-clarke/ It's about astronomy and space science and everything they touch. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://thespacewriter.com/wp/2008/03/18/rip-sir-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Martin Ratcliffe Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:48:02 +0000 http://thespacewriter.com/wp/2008/03/18/rip-sir-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-5 Hi Carolyn Sad news indeed. Arthur C. Clarke was an inspiration. He imagined an electronically connected world long before it was possible. I had the privilege of working on his scientific autobiography, Ascent to Orbit, on behalf of the British Astronomical Association of which he and I were members. His brother, Frank, later invited me to the London Premier of 2010: Oddyssey 2. Some years later, on the day Arthur was awarded his knighthood, he attended a meeting of the British Astronomical Association, and this was my second and last meeting with him, and he proudly showed me his medal. These memories and a signed copy of his book are treasures of mine. Arthur was an inspiration to so many, his book Report on Planet Three was a visionary classic that captivated me about our future. His words will always live on. Hi Carolyn
Sad news indeed. Arthur C. Clarke was an inspiration. He imagined an electronically connected world long before it was possible. I had the privilege of working on his scientific autobiography, Ascent to Orbit, on behalf of the British Astronomical Association of which he and I were members. His brother, Frank, later invited me to the London Premier of 2010: Oddyssey 2. Some years later, on the day Arthur was awarded his knighthood, he attended a meeting of the British Astronomical Association, and this was my second and last meeting with him, and he proudly showed me his medal. These memories and a signed copy of his book are treasures of mine. Arthur was an inspiration to so many, his book Report on Planet Three was a visionary classic that captivated me about our future. His words will always live on.

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