FWD: "The Lebanese Rocket Society" - Khalil Joreige
Presenter: Abed Salam
Delivered: Dubai on March 23, 2019
In the 1960s, Lebanon’s university students launched rockets as the "Lebanese Rocket Society," making Lebanon the first Arab country to do so. This talk explores who they were, why they stopped, and why their achievements were forgotten.
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Instagram: @absalx
LinkedIn: Abed Salam
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