Life
When and where did you born?
I was born on November 9, 1934 in Brooklyn.
What was your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievement was my book Cosmos.
How did your career start?
My career started at NASA and universities.
Did you have an unusual hobby or pastime?
I had an unusual interest in science fiction literature.
What was happening in Mexico when you were born?
When I was born, there was a change of president.
What was your family like?
My family was middle class, but they always motivated me to study.
Did you win awards medals or recognitions?
Yes, I did.
Did you work with a team or alone?
I worked in team especially at NASA.
Did you are a good chef, musician, or an avid artist?
No, I am not, but I really like jazz.
What was happening in Mexico when you realesed your book Cosmos?
When I published my book Cosmos, there was a n oil boom in Mexico.
What was your birth place like?
It was an urban, working-class neighborhood.
What did you create?
I created many books, such as "The Arecibo Message".
How did your discipline changed thanks to you?
My discipline changed to my pioneering research of the atmosphere of Venus and Mars.
Did you like any sport?
No I do not like any sport, I am a scientific.
What was happening in Mexico when you worked at NASA?
When I was working at NASA there was the Mexican Miracle.
Were you married or did you have a girlfriend?
I had two wives and 5 children between them.
What impcat did your actions have in your country?
My actions had a profound and lasting impact.
What legacy did you leave in your field?
I left a monumental legacy as an astrophysicist, science communicator and writer.
Did you have a strange habit or superstition?
No, I do not have any strange habit or superstition, but I was really sick of myelodysplastic.
What was happening in Mexico when you were a professor at Harvard?
When I was a professor at Harvard, the UNAM and IPN were growing.
When did you die?
I died on December 20, 1996 in Seattle.
At what age did you start to be recognized?
I began to be recognized at the age of 30.
What was your biggest professional obstacle?
My biggest professional obstacle was that I never got accepted as a member of the US Academy of sciences.
How did you use to dress?
I used to dress simply and professional.
What was happening in Mexico when you died?
When I died, the peso crisis was still going on.