Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
John Glenn, fully John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
United States Marine Corp Pilot, Astronaut and United States Senator
"People are afraid of the future, of the unknown. If a person faces up to it, and takes the dare of the future, they can have some control over their destiny."
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel. "