224: You’re Never Too Old to Chase Your Dreams- Just Ask Danny Jaques
Returning guest Danny Jaques has taken students to Space Camps for the past 32 years!
He’s been a certified space geek since he watched the last flight of Project Mercury with Gordon Cooper in Faith 7 on May 15, 1963, with his Dad.
Danny started his career in education teaching science and was invited to tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He was so impressed with the programs, facilities, and people that he decided it would become his mission to share the opportunity with his students. Danny started organizing students in grades 4-12 to attend Space Camp, and since then, has chaperoned over 500 students, with plans to continue for many more years. Because of his work and dedication to so many students, Danny was inducted as a member of the Space Camp Hall of Fame in 2010.
YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO CHASE YOUR DREAMS!
Learn more about Danny and his work on an earlier episode here: https://www.bethmund.com/casual-space-podcast/20230505/194-space-salsa
Order Danny’s coffee, Rocket Ranch Space Salsa, and more here:
Website: https://www.dannysrocketranch.com.
Email: dannysrocketranch@gmail.com
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