Hundreds honored the legacy of astronaut Ellison Onizuka – KITV Honolulu

HILO, Hawaii - Hundreds honored the legacy of Hawaii's first astronaut at the 20th Annual Ellison Onizuka Science Day at UH Hilo.On Saturday, students from across the state learned about space travel and science through interactive workshops, a robotics competition and exhibits from the Maunakea Observatories.

Tuesday marks 34 years since the NASA space shuttle Challenger's deadly explosion that killed seven crew members, including Kona native Ellison Onizuka. He was born and raised in Kealakekua, and graduated from Konawaena High School. He served as a Colonel in the United States Air Force, and went on to become the first Asian American to travel in space.

Ellison's younger brother Claude says the annual event keeps the memories of the Challenger crew alive."Ellison's legacy is to don't be afraid to dream. Reach for the stars. If you study hard, work hard, you know those dreams can be accomplished," he said.

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