In 2002 he was awarded the "Giordano Bruno Award" by the SETI League, "for his efforts to establish a radio observatory on the far side of the Moon." In 2010 he was appointed Technical Director for Scientific Space exploration by the International Academy of Astronautics.
In 2002, he received recognition from the SETI League for his efforts to establish a radio observatory on the far side of the Moon. In 2010, he was appointed as Technical Director for Scientific Space Exploration by the International Academy of Astronautics.