Heinlein
Americannoun
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It’s not clear that even Heinlein would have written such a stretch into his books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
While NASA’s goal is to establish more of an outpost dedicated to expanding the reach of the U.S., others are planning something straight out of the works of Andy Weir or Robert Heinlein: colonization.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Grok is a term coined by science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, in his 1961 novel Stranger in a Strange Land.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023
While Heinlein, Robinson, and other sci-fi authors imagine space enterprises and communities declaring their independence from earthly powers, the contours of international law are still being drawn by nation-states.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023
How many high school libraries are even allowed to stock Theodore Sturgeon, or all of Robert Heinlein?
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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