>>TRAVIS TAYLOR Alabama born and bred, Travis has worked with the Department of Defense and NASA for the past 25 years, but his oddest job was working in a chicken house. He has above Top Secret clearance with the U.S. government, holds five degrees—in optical science and engineering, physics, aero- space engineering, astronomy and electrical engineering and is currently completing a second Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. He built his first rocket at age 6 and has been a space geek ever since. He is currently working on several advanced propulsion concepts, very large space telescopes, space-based beamed energy systems, high-energy lasers, and next-generation space launch concepts. Taylor has written more than 25 technical papers, 14 science fiction novels and two text- books, and has appeared in multiple television documentaries, includ- ing NGC's recently highly-rated special When Aliens Attack. Currently starring in National Geographic Channel's "Rocket City Rednecks". True american hero, have some respect you chump