2008        Lusanda Pierre        Competition Host      John Giles, Rock Lake Elementary School
               Harley Francis                     Dr. Warren Layfield, Colorado Springs Rocket Society
               John Lee                         Harry Hawbecker, Challenger Learning Center
               Donovan Norton                       Gil Burlew, Braden River High School 2009         Karalee Corbeil       Competition Host      Myra Clemmons, Junaluska Elementary
                 Taylor Goodwin                     Michael March , Penrose Elementary School
                 Faylyn Emma                      Florida League of Middle Schools & G.WIZ Science Museum

2008 Winners
preparing to launch at the
Astronaut Hall of Fame
Reach for the Stars mural
by Astronaut Artist, Alan Bean
at the Astronaut Hall of Fame 2013 winners Mahlia Schneck and Ariel Lynch receive awards from Astronaut Mark Lee 2009 Winners  with The Rocketman and Launch Safety Officer,  Chrissy Sokol Astronaut Hall of Fame 2010     Azriel Clary         Competition Host     Patricia Hemenway, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
       Joseph Daily                       Chuck Routhier, Sugg Middle  School
     Claudia Deambrogio              Ryan Slattery , Piper High School Photos HOME 2011     Marc Kolling               Competition Host     M ichael Bastedo, Laurel Elementary School
     Jo'Nae McCullough                    Cheryl Hecker, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
     Mari Hernandez                    Patricia Hemenway, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida 2012     Steven Brooks            Competition Host     C hristina Hackey, Crystal River Primary School
     Eric Madrigal                        Danielle Miller, University High School
     Zachary Johnson                          Dr. Brenda Haven, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 2013     Mahlia Schneck          Competition Host      Ellen Savard, Girl Scouts of Connecticut
     Ariel Lynch                        Jennifer McDaniel, Camp Connect / UCF
     Alma Perez                        Mark Wilson, El Camino High School Space Camp
2015     Greg Hammock          Competition Host     D anielle Miller, University High School
     Samual Mansfield                           Jere Matty, USAF STEM, Arnold AFB
     Linda Nutt                         Sarah Essaied, Girls Inc. of Greater Houston 2016       Elijah McNeill          Competition Host      Tina Hackey, Citrus Springs Elementary School
     Adrian Guzman                          Sam Cassou, Booker High School
     Melissa Hernandez                    Ed Hashey, Wilkinson Elementary School
     Matthew Kresch                       Tina Hackey, Citrus Springs Elementary School
October Sky
2026          Eli Juckett-Malone     Competition Host     Roberto Lammela, Pine View School
     Lucia Sanchez               An Ngo, Olympia High School
     Jaden Vargas                                   Lizette Cabrera, Sana Ana Unified School District
17th RFTS
National Winners
Honored at
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