Abigail W. Leonard 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...1June's full 'Strawberry Moon' illuminates the night sky next week: Here's how to see it2'Flying Banana' traveling 125 mph fires laser into sky and catches aurora hunters off guard (video)3SpaceX launches Sirius XM radio satellite to orbit, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)4Saving Gateway, SLS and Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz proposes $10 billion more for NASA's moon and Mars efforts5Best beginner binoculars
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.
