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W
ith a Robert Goddard
Memorial in Worces-
ter, a Goddard sign off
I-290, an obelisk and
a park in Auburn, and
buildings named aer the rocket scientist
at Clark University and Worcester Poly-
technic Institute, it's difficult to say Central
Massachusetts doesn't honor the critical
role he played in the NASA space program.
Still, Worcester, Mass., doesn't exactly
leap to the top of anyone's mind when they
think of space, or even rockets. e region
never will reach Houston or Cape Canaver-
al's status in space tourists' minds, but that
doesn't mean we can't make a more con-
certed and coordinated effort to celebrate
the role Central Massachusetts plays in one
of the great wonders of the modern age.
Worcester remains home to the David
Clark Co., which has designed and built
space suits since the Gemini programs and
continues yet today. Worcester Polytechnic
Institute churns out more data and re-
search every year to aid the space program
and advance technology, and companies
around the region contribute to NASA
in ways big and small. ere is a space
economy here.
So, rather than having a few celebra-
tions every couple of decades around
the anniversaries of the Moon landing
or Goddard's first successful rocket test,
Central Massachusetts could do more to
brand itself with space imagery, serving as
a constant reminder of its importance in
the space program.
A Goddard or rocket museum doesn't
seem out of the question, as long as such
an organization can get quality financial
backers and a strong collection to attract
the crowds. An obelisk in the middle of a
golf course is a fine marker, but that isn't
really good for anything but quick selfies
from space enthusiasts dodging errant
golf shots. Having a place where people
who are interested in space can go would
be an important step forward in Central
Massachusetts carving out a small piece of
the space tourism economy.
And, frankly, it would be cool. Since
space exploration is oen wrapped in
confusing science and lately focuses on the
monotony of launching satellites and fixing
the International Space Station, it can be
easy to forget how incredibly awesome it is
I N T H I S I S S U E
that humans take off from the Earth going
faster than a bullet shot from a gun to reach
places and heights no one ever has before.
Central Mass. could play a role in remind-
ing everybody of that awesomeness.
- Brad Kane, editor
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DEPARTMENTS
4 Central Mass. In Brief
5 Flash Poll
12 Focus on Succession Planning
16 The List: Mergers & acquisitions
17 Movers & Shakers
18 Know How
20 Photo Finish
21 Opinion
22 Shop Talk: James McCarthy,
R.H. White Cos.
6 High stakes in the Canal
District
Developer Allen Fletcher is predicting
monumental success or abject failure for
his public food market.
19 You have two ears and
one mouth
In her Outside the Box column, Bonnie
J. Walker says good listening can help
mitigate biases at companies.
Let's build a space museum
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CORRECTION: The Shop Talk feature "A 354-year-old agent of
change" in the June 24 edition incorrectly listed Saint-Gobain
Chief Innovation Officer Tom Kinisky's base of operations as
Millbourne, Pa. He is based out of Malvern, Pa.
