Re: Dr. Robert Forward is a great guy.
Dr. Forward is a great guy and very personable. I was the Space Science Track Coordinator for Norwescon this year and had him talk on his tethers, etc., for two hours on Saturday, March 30th. Unfortunately, I had to be elsewhere, but had a report back that he is feeling his age and wished very much to see the tether system tested before he should die! He is I believe seventy this year. Which isn't really that old!
A good article about him ishere
His company is Tethers Unlimited.
--Chris Vancil