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re: Huntsville AL's U.S. Space and Rocket Center facing permanent closure, Goal Exceeded!
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:27 pm to LegendInMyMind
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:27 pm to LegendInMyMind
I loved visiting that on a field trip as a kid. I’ll donate
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Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:28 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Or Bezos or Gates
They only care about destroying America and it’s culture. This is another piece they’d love to see go away as it reminds us of our great past
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:29 pm to WDE24
quote:Hell, Redstone Aresenal/Boeing/Leer alone could make hefty contributions.
I would think there are at least 15 contractors with a presence in Huntsville that could contribute $100,000.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:30 pm to RT1941
Leidos has been trying to gain market share in Huntsville recently and won the Human Lander Contract through Dynetics. Would be excellent PR for them.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:49 pm to LegendInMyMind
Tax deductible?
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:50 pm to Freight Joker
Sheesh they’ve raised $85k since starting the page in an hour. Seems like they’re going to get the $1.5 by end of the week.
Loved space camp as a kid.
Loved space camp as a kid.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:52 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Space camp was the greatest camp ever
Went to space camp, then space academy in back to back summers as a youngin. Absolutely the best camps I ever went to. Donating now.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:52 pm to upgrayedd
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You would think Elon Musk would exploit this opportunity to be a hero
No kidding
And he is worth like 80 billion right this second
Ties into SpaceX and easy publicity for a milly? Easy choice.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 12:59 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:Chump Change for SAIC.
US Space and Rocket Center officials say they need to raise $1.5 million to stay open
Posted on 7/28/20 at 1:06 pm to Ross
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Leidos
They have some good contracts, that’s for sure.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 1:49 pm to Freight Joker
112K+ in 2 hours. Good to see!
Posted on 7/28/20 at 1:50 pm to LegendInMyMind
Went to Space Camp as a kid and loved it. I hope this doesn't happen
This post was edited on 7/28/20 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:09 pm to LegendInMyMind
Damn. I loved going to Space Camp.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:12 pm to LegendInMyMind
frick.
I have great memories of visiting the Space and Rocket center over the years while living there. Even got to meet Alan Shepard when I went to Space Camp.
I don't see the city letting it close though. Hell they raised enough money to save UAH's Hockey program. This will be easy compared to that.
And this is all over the place on social media already. Post after post from my friends back home about it.
I have great memories of visiting the Space and Rocket center over the years while living there. Even got to meet Alan Shepard when I went to Space Camp.
I don't see the city letting it close though. Hell they raised enough money to save UAH's Hockey program. This will be easy compared to that.
And this is all over the place on social media already. Post after post from my friends back home about it.
This post was edited on 7/28/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:14 pm to upgrayedd
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You would think Elon Musk would exploit this opportunity to be a hero
I'll let him know.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:14 pm to Centinel
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And this is all over the place on social media already. Post after post from my friends back home about it.
Really good to see.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:16 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Went to Space Camp as a kid and loved it. I hope this doesn't happen
It won’t. They may get $10,000,000 from this fundraising campaign alone.
Lots of deep pockets among space camp alumni.
This post was edited on 7/28/20 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:17 pm to Freight Joker
I'll honestly be surprised if the local aerospace industry doesn't donate quite a bit.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:22 pm to Centinel
I know that "Anonymous" has always been a thing on GoFundMe, for people who don't want to post their name, but on the list of donations for this one, many $ amounts are missing. I don't remember seeing that before.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 2:25 pm to Centinel
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frick.
I have great memories of visiting the Space and Rocket center over the years while living there. Even got to meet Alan Shepard when I went to Space Camp.
I don't see the city letting it close though. Hell they raised enough money to save UAH's Hockey program. This will be easy compared to that.
And this is all over the place on social media already. Post after post from my friends back home about it.
Our corporate giving department said we've already given them 100k since COVID started, but are aware of their financial situation and are evaluating it
Huntsville both needs the Space and Rocket Center and should do whatever it takes to subsidize it during COVID. It's a huge boon for tourism, an excellent resource of children interested in STEM, and a big reason Huntsville is what it is today.
I think people will do right by it. It's earned almost $110k in two hours.
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