Influence On Other Heinlein Works
Harriman appears in "Requiem" as an old man who has still not been able to go to the Moon. It was published in 1940, several years before The Man Who Sold the Moon.
The name "Harriman" reappears in many Future History stories as the name of various businesses and foundations, indicating that Harriman's impact on that timeline is significant. The name is also used in Variable Star, a novel outlined by Heinlein but written by Spider Robinson, although this novel diverges from the Future History.
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