Awarded the 2024 George Van Biesbroeck Prize from the American Astronomical Society in January, the honor is accorded every two years to a living individual for long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy, often beyond the requirements of his or her paid position, according to a Harvard press release.
Scientists and engineers with a recovered rocket payload. This was carried by a Terrier-Sandhawk rocket launched by Sandia Corp., 12 May 1970, from the Kauai Test Range. The payload reached an altitude of 306 km and spent 6 minutes above the atmosphere detecting X-rays. After re-entry, it was recovered from the ocean. White paint on the nose cone has been charred black by heating during ascent. The proportional counter slat collimator is pointed to the upper right and is intact. Left to right are: F. Seward, J. Harri, A. Iantuono, P. Stoering, T. Erven, C. Cornell, J. Zickuhr, R. Hill, and R. Grader. All are smiling because everything has worked perfectly. (Courtesy of LLL and Sandia Laboratories.)
