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2011 ASTRONAUT LACY VEACH DAY OF DISCOVERY |
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LINKING VOYAGES OF EXPLORATION: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
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For students in grades 4 and above, parents, and teachers of any grade level or subject: This is the 10th annual celebration and special day honoring the life and legacy of Charles Lacy Veach, who grew up in Honolulu with an interest in science, had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, and went on to fly two Space Shuttle missions. Astronaut Lacy Veach serves to remind us all that the dreams of today can be forged into exploration and discoveries of tomorrow. While in Hawaii, a child once asked Astronaut Veach: "What does it take to become an astronaut?" Veach responded, "You've got to believe in your dreams and you've got to be hard-headed enough to never let go." Please see the schedule of workshops and list of displays and exhibits for additional information. | ||
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In 1992 during his second Space Shuttle mission (STS-52, Columbia) Astronaut Veach received a radio message from a student: "What are the similarities and differences between canoe and space travel?" Astronaut Charles Lacy Veach answered, Navigator Nainoa Thompson added from the canoe, |
![]() Hokulea offshore at Makua, 2003 (Kaiulani Murphy and Polynesian Voyaging Society) |
August 31, 2011. Updated: December 5, 2011. |
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