Henry Sipes became interested in space as a kid, using money saved from cucumber sales to fly Estes rockets. Carl Sagan's TV series Cosmos fueled his interest in astronomy and scie...voir plusHenry Sipes became interested in space as a kid, using money saved from cucumber sales to fly Estes rockets. Carl Sagan's TV series Cosmos fueled his interest in astronomy and science. After graduating from high school, he received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University School of Interdisciplinary Engineering.For ten years, Henry volunteered for the Jefferson Community and Technical College, presenting astronomy programs at local observatories near his hometown of Flaherty, KY. He was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel for his dedication to the community by Governor Steven L. Beshear. He completed a Master of Science in Astronomy from the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He also served his community as a NASA Solar System Ambassador.He lives with his wife and family on a 25-acre tree farm in Oldham County, raising chickens and honey bees in his spare time.voir moins