From Small Town Illinois... to the Moon?! | A Conversation with NASA Candidate Cameron Jones
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Star speaks with Major Cameron Jones, a NASA Astronaut Candidate and Air Force test pilot from Savanna.
Major Jones shares how his dream of becoming an astronaut began at a young age, inspired by flying with his father, a private pilot, and fueled by a strong love of math and science. Growing up, he also found motivation in seeing a hometown hero succeed—fellow Savanna native Dale Gardner, whose shuttle mission photos reminded him that extraordinary goals were within reach.
In this conversation, Major Jones explains how reading astronaut…
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