Naming the sky
The true story of one man's quest to give George Plimpton a permanent presence in orbit
(Rush:Getty Images/Globe Staff Photo Illustration/Greg Klee)
There’s something special about naming a celestial body, putting your thumbprint in the heavens up there with Jupiter and Mars and the Horsehead Nebula. The idea speaks to our desire for immortality--attaching a name to something that, if not quite eternal, will last far longer than anyone will be around to remember. (Full article: 1630 words)
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