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Topic: Radio astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell (1913-2012)
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AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 08-09-2012 09:38 AM
   
.Found an interesting anecdote on Sir Lovell's Wikipedia page,perhaps someone can clarify it: "In 2009, Lovell spoke of a claimed assassination attempt in Deep-Space Communication Center (Eupatoria) during the Cold War where the Soviets allegedly tried to kill him with a lethal radiation dose. At the time, Lovell was head of the Jodrell Bank space telescope that was also being used as part of an early warning system for Soviet nuclear attacks. Lovell wrote a full account of the incident, to be published only after his death." Be interesting to see if anything about this is actually published now after Lovell's death! |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 08-11-2012 09:51 PM
Sad. indeed. Another giant of our time gone. You could always count on his insights on the USA news of space adventures of all the nations...... Gene Bella | |
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