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Manx students return from NASA space school

Education Minister welcomes trio back from Houston

Three students from the Isle of Man have been speaking to the Education Minister after returning from a summer space programme in Houston.

Gemma Tipper, Caitlin Gelder and Marc Podmore were chosen to represent the Island at NASA's United Space School.

Manx satellite firm ManSat has sponsored the initiative since 2000, sending 35 students from Island schools to Texas over the last 18 years.

After presenting the trio with certificates, Minister Graham Cregeen said it's important to encourage young people to study the sciences:

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