Ben Bova

Ben Bova (1932–2020), born in Philadelphia, was an American science-fiction author, journalist, and editor. He began his career working for technical and scientific magazines and later worked as a journalist and marketing manager at a research laboratory. From 1972, he edited Analog Science Fact & Fiction and received six Hugo Awards for Best Editor. His best-known works include the novels of the Grand Tour series, including Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. He received the Campbell Award for Titan in 2007 and, together with Spider Robinson, the Robert A. Heinlein Award in 2008. Bova also served as president of the National Space Society and chair of the association of American science-fiction and fantasy authors.