Abigail W. LeonardSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Abigail W. Leonard James Van Allen's Last Science Paper By Abigail W. Leonard published 29 August 06 Until his death this month at the age of 91, James Van Allen continued to do work that had fascinated him since childhood and made him a leading figure of America's Space Age. Asteroids Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month2NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson3The only good 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy movie is retaking the high ground with an April theatrical return to celebrate its 20th anniversary4Astrophotographer captures 'rare' planetary parade as 7 planets align in the night sky (photo)52 NASA missions will carpool on a SpaceX rocket this Friday to help map the cosmos
James Van Allen's Last Science Paper By Abigail W. Leonard published 29 August 06 Until his death this month at the age of 91, James Van Allen continued to do work that had fascinated him since childhood and made him a leading figure of America's Space Age.
