David Abbou has been an amateur astronomer and NASA fan since 1972. He conveys his passion for astronomy and the space program by providing outreach for schools and community groups. In addition, from 2007 until 2022, he authored a monthly astronomy column for a mid-size regional newspaper serving the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area.  He also authored two stories which were published in a national astronomy magazine during the 1980s and had his astronomy photos featured on the four main Washington, DC, television news stations numerous times over the years. He now resides in Oro Valley, AZ.