Thad Roberts was a messed-up kid who had one dream: to be an astronaut. So how did he end up breaking into Nasa and making off with the most valuable thing on Earth? Read more
Few life stories are as extraordinary as that of Thad Roberts. Roberts is back at the U, having served time in prison and worked at NASA. His story is almost beyond belief, involving high-stakes larceny and possibly resolving modern physics with itself. Roberts has served his prison time, but apparently his punishment is not over, thanks to bureaucracy at the U. At NASA, Roberts orchestrated a heist, stealing $7 million to $20 million worth of moon rocks. He was convicted of grand larceny, conspiracy to commit theft and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was sentenced, pleaded guilty and went to federal prison. Read more