Danny was born and raised on a ranch near Ignacio, Colorado — the Rocket Ranch — to a farmer and his wife. Instead of farming, Danny dreamed of being an astronaut as he watched the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space flights and knew his future would include his love for space exploration. 

Danny started his career in education teaching science, and was invited to tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He was so impressed with the programs, facilities, and people, he decided it would become his mission to share the opportunity with his students. Danny started organizing students in grades 4-12 to attend Space Camp, and since then, have chaperoned over 500 students, with plans to continue for many more years. Because of his work and dedication to so many students, Danny was inducted as a member of the Space Camp Hall of Fame in 2010. 

With encouragement from family and friends, Danny’s Rocket Ranch was established in 2018. This small business specializes in selling scrumptious dehydrated products. 

“I have always loved to cook and eat, and after years of making a delicious fresh salsa, I perfected a dehydrated salsa to be consumed on Earth, in space, and beyond. To help students continue to attend Space Camp, Danny’s Rocket Ranch will donate a portion of the profits to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation for Space Camp Scholarships.”

Order YOUR Space Camp Salsa TODAY from Danny’s Rocket Ranch here: https://www.dannysrocketranch.com/ and help students attend Space Camp! 

Watch Danny be inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIy-vU6XMy0