Business tycoon who inspired and largely funded many space-related endeavors, including the first trip to the moon. Harriman is mentioned indirectly in most of the Future History stories, mostly in businesses and institutions bearing his name. Harriman Enterprises was the contractor that financed Space Station One and employed many of the workers on it.
Engineer and contractor in charge of construction of Space Station One. He was appalled to learn that he'd hired a woman as a radio operator; but when he learned that productivity was way up and discipline problems down, he recommended hiring more women.
Replacement radioman and electronics engineer for the construction crew of Space Station One. She was chief communications engineer for the permanent station staff, and signed on for the construction crew to become familiar with the setup. Her arrival caused the contractor extreme discomfort until he realized that a woman's presence, far from being disruptive, resulted in improvements in productivity and morale. She preferred to be called Brooks; her co-workers during construction called her Brooksie.
