I Hope Your Math is Right!

In an effort to get students interested in math, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems has created a project called Math Moves U, in which professional athletes and others help stage inspiring events.

Here, students calculated the trajectory needed for BMX stunt bicyclist Dave Mirra to safely (yes, he made it!) jump over six of the budding mathematicians.

In a recent article in Space News, a sister publication to LiveScience, industry officials said they are working to bolster a shrinking pool of engineering talent by stimulating interest in math and science at young ages.

--LiveScience Staff

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