Sir Patrick Moore: an inspiration
Most of us, somewhere in our past, can trace a lifelong interest in a subject back to an inspirational individual – somebody that first sowed a seed of interest, and then helped us nurture it so that it became a fundamental part of our life, as a career choice, hobby or passion.For me, Sir Patrick Moore was one such person. I never met him, and knew little about him outside of his media profile. Yet, that was sufficient to inspire in me an interest and passion for astronomy and space exploration. My interest started with Sir Patrick’s coverage of the first lunar landings, and was then
