[uscjeremy]

Honestly, this thing inspired my imagination more than I could have imagined. I had so much fun that I ended up building dozens more embedded systems projects, and eventually redirected my career more towards embedded systems, too. Embedded systems really let you interact with them in a tactile way, as you put it, that computer-based software does not. I found it irresistible.

Jon's oldest child -- pictured on the web site as an 8-year-old -- is now a sophomore in college, majoring in engineering. I'd like to think the rocket had some small part in that, too.

[jacquesm]

I think a big factor is that kids see adults do stuff and think that doing stuff and making things is normal. That gets them out of 'if it isn't store bought it isn't real' mode.

[Severian]

I'm sure it did! I'm glad you provided this for them.