[meteorite-list] Fred Whipple, World-Renowned Harvard and Smithsonian Astronomer, Dies

http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/press/pr0428.html Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Press Release Release No.: 04-28 For Release: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 Note to Editors: High-resolution photographs of Fred Whipple are online at: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/press/pr0428image.html Fred

Re: [meteorite-list] Fred Whipple, World-Renowned Harvard and Smithsonian Astronomer, Dies

Hi Ron and all, I remember Dr. Whipple from the Stardust launch as well. I remember thinking my gosh he's old when I first saw him. And he looked quite frail then. I really hoped that he would make it long enough for the 2006 January return of the comet sample. Darn it! For those who might not