MILLINGTON, Michigan USA — What began as an after-school activity turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Millington High School students.

SOUTHHAVE, Mississippi USA — They have snorkeled with manatees in Florida and viewed American bison, elk and dinosaur embryos in the West.

FREDRICKBURG, Texas USA — Ever had a teacher who truly made a difference in your life?  Someone who set you on a course that you really didn't expect?

LEWES, Delaware USA — The Aerospace Education Department and the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation in conjunction with Delaware Space Grant and the Department of Transportation will be sponsoring a historic launch of a high-altitude rocket at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.

SEATTLE, Washington USA — Launching model rockets, it turns out, can be rather risky business.

NEWARK, Ohio USA — Josh Robinson knew he wanted to go into aerospace aeronautics after college, but he never thought he would be able to build rockets before that.

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas USA — The inaugural Tuloso-Midway High School hybrid rocket successfully lifted off at 10:53 am Friday, April 25 kicking off the two day Rockets ’08 event at the Paul Meek Ranch, south of Fredericksburg.

BELLEVILLE, Illinois USA — It's easy to be skeptical of Gary Streeter's plan to put a satellite into space. After all, he has bought many of his rocket parts at Home Depot. His engine testing ground is the weed-choked yard of a 145-year-old brick home on the edge of downtown.

HONOLULU, Hawaii USA — For the first time, Hawaii is competing in one of the largest model rocket contests in the world. The team from St. Andrews Priory School is hoping come home champions.

ST. PAUL PARK, Minnesota USA — It took the team at Hope Christian Academy in St. Paul Park two months to design, build and test its first model rocket this winter. And, although that rocket qualified for national competition, there’s a hitch.