Testimonials
Educators
Tom Parish, Hamilton High School, Hamilton, Texas
“One of the things I am proudest of when I was superintendent was our Rocketry Program and the partnership with SystemsGo. It is hands-on, engaging, rigorous, relevant and life-changing. I literally witnessed students go from near drop-outs to getting degrees in Aerospace Engineering, and becoming rocket scientists at NASA and SpaceX. Best decision I ever made was supporting our teacher who brought us this innovative program.”
Dr. Kevin Brown, former Texas Superintendent
Randall Presley Lamesa High School, Lamesa, Texas
Jordan Slavish, Yamhill Carlton High School, Yamhill, Oregon
Industry
Elon Musk, President Space Exploration Technologies
Lee Meyer, Vice President Marketing, Aerojet General Corporation
Robert L. Crippen, President, Thiokol Propulsion, a division of Cordant Technologies, Inc.
Consider me another advocate, thanks again.”
Marshall Burr, SWISSOMATION INC.
A.G. Stephenson, Director, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Government
“Your summer launch is a shining example that ‘What Texans can dream, Texans can do.’ The future of our state and nation depends on young people becoming active and involved citizens and you are off to a great start.”
George W. Bush, former Governor of Texas, former President of the United States
“One of my key educational goals is ensuring that Texas students have the science, technology and math education that makes them competitive in the global market place. The Fredericksburg Education Initiative is a first step toward meeting this goal because it will help prepare our teachers for this exciting and challenging opportunity.”
Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas
“Your testimony caused the education conversations of our commission to catch fire. We feel the energy and commitment that you and your students devote to your studies. Furthermore, we see those efforts paying large dividends to our country. We salute you and wish you only the best.”
The Honorable Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge, Jr. – Chairman, Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond
Jerry Berg, NASA MSFC
“These young students of yours are being provided opportunities that, unfortunately, too few young people get. The opportunity to not only learn about science and space, but to experience the joy and the thrill of turning this learning into a real vehicle and watching that vehicle soar. Those are the kinds of experiences that will stay with these students forever and will lead them to continue the education they need to become the scientists and engineers of tomorrow.”
Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA
William F. Engel, Brigadier General, US Army Commanding General