Hands-on learning a blast for Space Fair participants in Puunene
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Commander Leo Behrle, 5, watches his rocket soar into the sky during Saturday's Space Fair presented by the Maui Makers in Puunene. Leo’s dad, Andy Behrle, said his son has been fascinated by the Apollo 11 Mission, which featured man’s first walk on the moon and celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. “You could ask him anything about Apollo 11 and he’ll probably tell you,” he said. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Rockets are in production Saturday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Jack Whitworth, 11, and sister Zoe Whitworth, 9, follow the flight of his rocket Saturday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Commander Leo Behrle, 5, watches his rocket soar into the sky during Saturday's Space Fair presented by the Maui Makers in Puunene. Leo’s dad, Andy Behrle, said his son has been fascinated by the Apollo 11 Mission, which featured man’s first walk on the moon and celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. “You could ask him anything about Apollo 11 and he’ll probably tell you,” he said. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Rockets are in production Saturday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Jack Whitworth, 11, and sister Zoe Whitworth, 9, follow the flight of his rocket Saturday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
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Leonardo Lunario and daughter Ilana, 3, finish the nosecone of their paper rocket during the Space Fair presented by nonprofit Maui Makers on Saturday in Puunene. The Malama Maui Nui fundraiser included hands-on fun with a solar telescope, a marble vortex and a floating Death Star. Maui Makers board member and education and events chairman Pete Menningen said the launch system he designed uses air pressure and was set for 30 psi Saturday. He said the day was a chance to, "Just have good, plain fun. I'm very happy with the turnout.”