Galaxy Explorers
 Concept
• Create long term dynamic citizen activist force
• Children in the United States
* Under 5 years 18, 354, 443
* 5 to 17 years 45, 249, 989
* 8 to 16 years 31, 326, 914 Galaxy Explorers
* 18 to 20 years 11, 726, 868
US. Census Bureau 1990, DP-1
General Population and Housing
- In age group 8 - 16 there are over 31 million kids
-Three or four percent could give a scientifically literate group in society of millions of people
- More scientifically literate people will support advances in space and Earth science related programs and technology