Michael Belfiore

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Michael Belfiore is an author and journalist. Some of his notable works include The Department of Mad Scientists: How DARPA is Remaking Our World , published by Smithsonian Books [1] Rocketeers , [2] and The Way People Live - Life Aboard a Space Station . [3] He has written numerous articles for Popular Mechanics and Popular Science [4]

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