16-year-old Kiera
Wilmot was recently arrested and charged as an adult with two charges for a
science experiment that went a tiny bit awry (see Zero
Tolerance for Science, or Common Sense). Thanks to the public outcry, all charges have been
dropped. However, it gets even better: former NASA engineer Homer Hickam is
sending Kiera and her twin sister Kayla to space camp, according to Good
Education.
Hickam, who
had served as SpaceLab’s lead astronaut and who had worked at the International
Space Station, raised funds for scholarships to the U.S. Advanced Space Academy
for the two scientifically inclined girls. While other scientists had spoken
out on Kiera’s behalf, Hickam felt particularly moved, having had a similar
experience in high school. He had been accused of starting a forest fire and
was arrested, but ultimately released after his physics teacher and principal
advocated for him.
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