Sophomore twins and space enthusiasts reach for the stars
February 06, 2024
February 06, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Identical twins Ashley and Verena Padres '26 were 10 years old and already obsessed with space exploration when they joined a competition to design and launch a rocket made from a 2-liter soda bottle. The grand prize was a chance to see a real rocket launch.
"We were determined to win," Verena said.
Ashley worked on balsa wood fins and Verena on a small parachute that the gi . . .
Identical twins Ashley and Verena Padres '26 were 10 years old and already obsessed with space exploration when they joined a competition to design and launch a rocket made from a 2-liter soda bottle. The grand prize was a chance to see a real rocket launch.
"We were determined to win," Verena said.
Ashley worked on balsa wood fins and Verena on a small parachute that the gi . . .