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From: danny burstein <dannyb@panix.com>
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Subject: [teensy OT] NYT article on the discovery of Willy Ley's ashes
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:43:05 +0000
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He was one of the key visionaries in the US Space program
and died right before Michael Collins got to orbit the
moon, alone.. in Apollo 11

He wrote *lots* of science fact and speculative fiction.

The NYTs references the editorial, which I remember, in Popular
Mechanics suggesting sending his ashes to the Moon.

(I think I read it elsewhere... it was a widespread idea)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk8.9aTM.pQh3P-Dl3WUM&smid=url-share

<https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk8.9aTM.pQh3P-Dl3WUM&smid=url-share>

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