TONEY, Alabama USA — A 10-foot rocket decorated with scenes from "The Wizard of Oz." Some high school students almost 700 miles from home on the afternoon of their prom.

MUSKEGON, Michigan USA — More than 500 elementary school students were expected in downtown Muskegon today to launch an annual rocket competition.

MUSKEGON, Michigan USA — More than 500 elementary school students are expected in downtown Muskegon on Friday morning to launch an annual rocket competition.

LAKEVILLE, Michigan USA — Some teenagers like to drive fast cars or motorcycles. However, at one local high school, they're operating vehicles that do 350 miles an hour and can travel 3,500 feet in the air.

SALISBURY, Maryland USA — Lindsey Buck grasped the 2-foot rocket made of cardboard and balsa wood. "We're going 'au naturale,' " said the Wicomico High School junior. "We're not going to paint it because we want to keep the weight off."

SEATTLE, Washington USA — A little over 50 years ago, the United States of America entered the space race after the launch of the Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite. Shortly thereafter, a new and exiting hobby was born on the wings of that event, the hobby of model rocketry.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama USA — Clark Word, of 20/20 Vertical and Word Associates, Inc., has announced the release of his commemorative DVD for the staff, sponsors, teams and volunteers of this past Saturday's University Student Launch Initiative, or USLI, an event sponsored by NASA.

TONEY, Alabama USA — NASA's University Student Launch Initiative was held this past Saturday, April 19, at Bragg Farm in Toney, Alabama. Although an overnight rain had left the freshly planted corn field muddy, the launch was a go for the event host, the Huntsville Area Rocketry Association.

HASTINGS, Nebraska USA - Monday students in Hastings got to meet the "Rocket Man." He is Major James Clegern of Offutt Air Force Base and Monday he shot off rockets in Hastings.

STATESVILLE, North Carolina USA — Mitchell Community College student Josh Calnan is getting the chance of a lifetime. The 20-year-old will intern at NASA headquarters in Hunstville, Ala., this summer.