[FPSPACE] Russian kudo for "Challenge.."

[james harford]

Vladimir Syromiatnikov, in a phone call from Moscow that covered several
subjects, made special mention of how highly he thought of your "Challenge
to Apollo" book, Asif. He said he thought it was a remarkable job, and of
course I agreed. He found it hard to believe, as I do, that you wrote the
book without making even one trip to Russia. "KOROLEV" was the product of
some 16 trips to USSR and Russia over the years! Syro's praise is special
because, as I'm sure you know, he worked in the Korolev design bureau back
to Sputnik days and is still there--Russia's top expert on design and
operation of docking systems and solar reflectors. Once again, take a bow!
Is it being nominated for a Pulitzer? Jim Harford