He was 66-year old at the time of doing this. He wrote a scifi novel that was an expression of his dream and his drive to make it a reality. He was fully prep

He was 66-year old at the time of doing this. He wrote a scifi novel that was an expression of his dream and his drive to make it a reality. He was fully prepared for a terrible ending. He weighed the risks and rewards, and thought it would be worth it. And it was.