Geoffrey A. Landis

<p>Geoffrey Alan Landis  is an American <a href="/facts/Aerospace_engineer/2Ib02w7f">aerospace engineer</a> and <a href="/facts/Author/9pcsEamu">author</a>, working for the <a href="/facts/National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration/TIMCV0yV">National Aeronautics and Space Administration</a> (NASA) on <a href="/facts/Planetary_exploration/9UGTQRsY">planetary exploration</a>, <a href="/facts/Interstellar_propulsion/fIIYxUKD">interstellar propulsion</a>, <a href="/facts/Solar_power/NpgmEbU2">solar power</a> and <a href="/facts/Photovoltaics/5Xefaayl">photovoltaics</a>. He holds nine patents, primarily in the field of improvements to <a href="/facts/Solar_cells/3L814UCC">solar cells</a> and photovoltaic devices and has given presentations and commentary on the possibilities for interstellar travel and construction of bases on the <a href="/facts/Moon/zKHqEMPb">Moon</a>, <a href="/facts/Mars/AQGtVvz0">Mars</a>, and <a href="/facts/Venus/pADnueP6">Venus</a>.
</p><p>Supported by his scientific background Landis also writes <a href="/facts/Hard_science_fiction/7n1v9KTA">hard science fiction</a>.
For these writings he has won a <a href="/facts/Nebula_Award/CEQB8MhL">Nebula Award</a>, two <a href="/facts/Hugo_Awards/E7VlgHeF">Hugo Awards</a>, and a <a href="/facts/Locus_Award/PhDCAxYR">Locus Award</a>, as well as three <a href="/facts/Rhysling_Awards/0gJmyFlf">Rhysling Awards</a> for his poetry. He contributes science articles to various academic publications.
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