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What makes "Hard Science Fiction" so . . . Hard?

Science Fiction comes in many flavors. I've had a taste for "Hard Science Fiction" for more than 50 years. I grew up with Heinlein, Asimov, and Clark - then . . .

Currently Writing

A novel -
About a military 'Space Academy' and a group of cadets going through their 4 years.
Creating characters & backstory
Worldbuilding the science
Only rough outline for now

Currently Reading

Walking on the Sea of Clouds by Gray Rinehart.
On the Lunar Frontier -

Recently Finished

Half Way Home by Hugh Howey
This is a FANTASTIC novel - couldn't put it down. Finished it in two sittings. Reminded me of Heinlein on almost every page.

Delta V by Daniel Suarez
Critical Mass by Daniel Suarez
Really great science in these stories. Best Hard SF I've read in the last two years!
Highly Recommend!

Wool - Shift - Dust
Excellent trilogy by Hugh Howey