Altitude Quote by Steven Magee

“I was never aware of any professional astronomy summit worker that had received formal industry recognized training in the safe handling of cryogenic fluids…

— Steven Magee

“When I worked in astronomy, I routinely observed young college and university students working with liquid nitrogen and breathing nitrogen gas as they discharged…

— Steven Magee

“One of my astronomy managers used to tell me that liquid nitrogen was harmless and was just liquid air. He would pour it onto…

— Steven Magee

“When I became aware of the extensive health and safety issues in professional astronomy, I was legally required to alert the unsuspecting workers of…

— Steven Magee

“Astronomy staff that routinely discharged industrial gas into the indoor environment at high altitudes did not wear oxygen deficiency monitors or protective breathing respirators.”

— Steven Magee

“Most professional astronomers that I know are frequent fliers.”

— Steven Magee

“It was common to drink from plastic bottles and cans in high altitude astronomy.”

— Steven Magee

“It was a mistake to pursue a career in high altitude professional astronomy.”

— Steven Magee

“With the benefit of hindsight, the biggest mistake that I made in life was working in the toxic field of high altitude astronomy.”

— Steven Magee

“During my time in high altitude astronomy, I routinely witnessed workers breathing medical oxygen, industrial carbon dioxide, nitrogen and helium gas as part of…

— Steven Magee

“Industrial liquid gas containers were left open and venting gas into the indoor environment in high altitude astronomy. On reflection, I realized that I…

— Steven Magee

“They all knew the dangers back then. They had some really good scientists and chemists. But you didn’t have the regulations,”

— Jane Mayer