Irene Klotz profiles Richard Garriott: Son to follow father's footsteps in space - Reuters
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In view of the 50th anniversary of Sputnik, Konrad Dannenberg, Mike Griffin, Elon Musk and Tom Stafford reflect on the state of space development: From 4 key players, a sense of regret and a call to action - USATODAY.com - Sept.28.07
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If you are in the Houston area on October 18th you might want to catch this lecture by Jim Oberg :

AIAA Lunch N' Learn, Oct 18: Astrodynamics Technical Committee: 50Th Anniversary Of Sputnik

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Houston Section will host a Lunch n' Learn Seminar on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the NASA Gilruth Center in the Alamo Ballroom. James Oberg, engineer, author and journalist, will be speaking on the “50th Anniversary of Sputnik.” The presentation will be given from Noon – 1pm. This free event is open to all aerospace professionals. AIAA membership is not required. Seating will be limited to 270 for this LnL (first come first serve). Badging is not required for this event. Professional Engineers will earn one hour of Continuing Education credit for attending this event. For additional information please contact Douglas Yazell at 281-244-3925 as soon as possible to allow adequate time for badge processing. If you plan to attend, registration is recommended online at http://www.aiaa-houston.org/.

See also these articles by Oberg:
* Sputnik’s Legacy
* Russia's Space Program at Fifty -- An Assessment