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Lethbridge Launch - Bryan Hill, President Calgary Rocketry - Ep04S02 - Albertans In Space Podcast
Season 2, Ep. 4
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The real life ROCKET MAN!
Despite rockets initially being developed for use of warfare, its technology would inspire humanity to pursue rocketry as a hobby. Calgarian Bryan Hill, a passionate rocketry hobbyist from the Calgary Rocketry Club shares with us how he got involved, the history of the club, how model rockets work, and how they have the same foundational principals of space rockets. In this episode we explore how Calgarians can safely get involved with model rocketry.
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Albertans in Space is an interview style video Podcast with in-person and virtual interviews with space enthusiasts that live and work in Alberta.
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Albertans In Space Season 2 Trailer!
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