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West Virginia Engineer's Early Interest in Space Exploration
Fletcher Newell, a West Virginia engineer, developed an early interest in space exploration after a fourth-grade field trip to NASA. His story highlights the impact of educational experiences on career paths.
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Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration. That interest only grew when, in 2013, his fourth-grade class took a field trip to a nearby NASA facility he had not yet heard of – NASA’s Katherin
2026-08-13 19:03 UTC