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According to Bob Robbins of Bob's IGA, the company promoted the contest nationwide and gave local stores the opportunity to sponsor a scholarship. Each sponsoring store had a scholarship winner who will spend five days this summer in intensive training on space technology, space-shuttle operations and space-station design. Trainees will use astronaut simulators to experience how it might feel to walk on the moon and perform tasks on a space walk.

Peter's essay explored the benefits of space exploration to Wrangell.

Other essays submitted by Wrangell students age 9-12 will be submitted to the national contest in the hope that another student will have a firsthand chance to learn about space exploration.