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In reply to the discussion: Cleared of charges after explosion, Florida teen gets full scholarship to space academy [View all]WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)73. Reminds me of the true story (and AWESOME Jake G. movie "October Sky"!) of Homer H. Hickam, Jr.!
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Cleared of charges after explosion, Florida teen gets full scholarship to space academy [View all]
FourScore
May 2013
OP
We had a rocketry club at school in the early 70s and we set off many Estes rockets
Tom Ripley
May 2013
#74
The '60s and '70s were pretty exciting times for rocketry and space exploration
Art_from_Ark
May 2013
#75
Good for her--she's obviously very bright and will do well with this opportunity!
Orrex
May 2013
#12
YW! Homer and the young ladies have a lot in common. It's important that people look for the best
freshwest
May 2013
#26
Oh no! "Permanently expelled" what will she do now?? Did she find another school?
Number23
May 2013
#63
Wonderful! Common sense finally won one. Menwhile a young primary school student ...
marble falls
May 2013
#46