Back in 1963, when Stephen Hawking was 21 years old, doctors gave him two to five years to live after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). On Sunday, the world's most famous theoretical physicist turned 75 years old. SEE ALSO: The 'Star Trek' cast and Stephen Hawking team up for the stuff of sci-fi dreams The man has accomplished a lot in his life: groundbreaking research on black holes, a bestselling book, and continued support for ALS research and awareness. It's no surprise that organizations like NASA decided to pay tribute to the great scientist. Near the Idaho-Oregon border, amateur scientists in a group called Near Space Education and Research (NEAR) launched a