![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1972: Assembles 1 st physical message sent into space.1970: Becomes full professor at Cornell.1964: Second marriage to artist Linda Salzman.1963: Starts working at the Smithsonian Observatory.1961: Becomes assistant professor at Harvard.1958: Work on classified military & NASA projects.1957: Marries biologist Lynn Margulis (first out of three wives).1955: Bachelor Science Degree in Physics.1951: Graduates from high school as valedictorian.Carl Sagan’s abridged biography: a timeline Sagan is still remembered for his candid enthusiasm towards the vast and deeply humbling universe we are so lucky to live in and is fondly referred to as the gatekeeper of scientific credibility by his fans. He also authored over 20 books addressing the general public, which established his reputation as a science popularizer and communicator and earned him the status of a pop-culture icon.Īlmost three decades after his death, Mr. Having served as an astronomy professor at Cornell University for almost 30 years, he built an astonishing career by working on NASA’s robotic missions and publishing more than 600 academic papers and articles. Promoting the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and pioneering exobiology – the scientific field concerned with the origin and evolution of life in the universe – Carl Sagan explained space in its perplexing glory like no one did before. ![]()
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