I think celestron is doing a great job on showing model for the next generation. Here in Hungary me and my friends are making a star parties at night for kids. we have a celestron next star slt 102 and a 130.

Very nice. I taught at College of Marin in the north bay area. Our problem was the Board and management had no background in science or engineering and could not relate to physics and astronomy and had no passion for them. We had a party on Mt Tamalpais to watch comet Shoemaker-Levy.
My DSL breaks up your shows. Can I download it in one file for playback?

Nice video. I fully agree that we should encourage more young people to take up science/technology careers in order to compete well globally. But where are the jobs to match? We have a lot of engineers and scientists in this country who are either unemployed or underemployed in non-science careers. It's no wonder that many talented young people opt instead for jobs in business, finance, etc. As long as we send our research and technology jobs overseas, we will continue in the current downward spiral we find ourselves in.

Very inspirational and well done, Celestron!
Keep up the good work you have done and will continue to do in the future!