Bradley was a very loving, if sometimes complicated, character who never met a stranger that didn’t become a friend. He had a genuine, gentle soul and a generous spirit who only saw the good in people. His heart was too big for his own good in a lot of ways, but he would have given anything he had to anyone who needed it.

Bradley’s big, active brain carried him down some dark hallways at times, but he was ever curious, always searching and looking up. He was delighted by airplanes and space shuttles, mostly for the thrill of the launch. And he taught himself to snatch data from the sky with homebuilt antennae. His most precious heirloom is the QSL card from that time he spoke with the ISS.

Bradley could be recognized by his epic beard, flat caps, bright blue eyes, and deep laughter. He will be remembered for his warmth, kindness, intelligence, and loyalty. His reach was bigger than the planet.