Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Nasa hopes novel mission will take science fiction to new frontiers

The new partnership is in line with the authors of torque and scientists to produce a series of novels based on science to inspire explorers and inventors of the future

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and chain drives can, unfortunately, out of the picture in a new partnership between NASA and the Books Tor / Forge, who are the authors of the publisher of science fiction associated the space agency to launch a range of "scientifically accurate and entertaining" novels.

authors are paired with scientists and engineers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, in a two-day workshop in November, where the unnamed writers still have access to NASA data, facilities and experts, and learn about space exploration. NASA and the publisher will then perform a series of novels based on the science - the "NASA inspired fiction" online -. Based on "concepts relevant to the missions of existing agencies and future operations"

"It is my hope that by working with NASA to create new stories of science and discovery that will inspire the next generation of explorers and inventors, as everything starts with imagination - with stories and dreams of better things to come, "said Tor-founder, Tom Doherty." When I was a child, the books of Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein and his colleagues, I was hit, Inspired by a fascination with space and science and technology that we get there. From Robert Fulton and his boat steam through Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, Silicon Valley and the advent of the Internet, the Americans built an innovative future in which we lead the world. "

"Ultimately this agreement will benefit the taxpayers as we seek innovative ways to train students for the challenges of the future of science," said Nona Cheeks, who heads the Goddard Innovative Partnerships.



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