Scott Childress

Dr. Scott Childress (2032 - 2121) was the head engineer of the team of scientists at [Roberts Space Industries (RSI)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RWwZDn2Xrw-rsi) that created the first [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator)-made [quantum drive](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RX3DOkJdxJ-quantum-drive) in 2075. His doctoral thesis, *A new framework for the construction of high-speed spacecraft engines*, caught the attention of RSI founder Chris Roberts, who hired Childress soon after his graduation from the Fairchild Institute of Science and Technology in 2061. Allowing travel at 1/100th the speed of light, the RSI quantum core engine developed under the leadership of Dr. Childress ushered in a new age of space exploration within the Sol system and is generally credited as laying the groundwork for Humanity's expansion into the stars.