David Criswell, 1941–2019
I lost a great friend and true space visionary. David Criswell passed away on September 10. He was 78 years old.
Over the decades of my journalistic career, I discussed with Criswell an incredible sweep of his creative thoughts regarding the utilization of space – in particular use of extraterrestrial materials for commercial usage and space settlements.
For example, his article in The Industrial Physicist, “Solar Power via the Moon” (April/May 2002), was the continuation of many years of dedicated service to the development of space resources for developing Third World Countries, seeking to develop a source of safe, efficient, and cost-effective energy for future generations of Earth’s inhabitants.
Criswell was passionate about a potential lunar solar power system that was designed to beam clean, renewable energy to Earth.
A celebration of David Criswell’s life will be held on Monday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, 17503 El Camino Real in Houston, Texas.
Here’s an overview of Criswell and his professional career:
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2019/09/23/in-memoriam-dr-david-r-criswell-1941-2019/
A watch and listen list includes:
Lunar Solar Power System – A video conversation with Dave Criswell
Published on Oct 21, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lA-z-FCDLA
Also, go to David Livingston’s The Space Show Archive for conversations with David Criswell: