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USSRC on USA Tonight

This is just a reminder regarding a story I posted last December that tonight on the USA network, as they present a showing of Apollo 13 at 7pm tonight, they'll also be showing segments shot at the USSRC.

here again is a link to the article which talks about tonight's event.


So tune in and enjoy!

New Logos! They look Great!

Thanks to Who, this little site has gotten two new graphical face-lifts.

As you can see, the main logo has been updated, as has the
forum's logo.

And for those of you impressed by Who's work, you may just want to hire him! You can see more great art & design
here!

The TCF Updates are Coming Along Nicely

MCC 1 Shot



Smiley was kind enough to pass along a few photos of the star curtain now on the Training Center Floor.

MCC 2 Shot
These pics kinda show what the star curtains look like. Its kinda hard to capture the effect. The stars are LED's and vary in brightness. So they kinda twinkle. This starfield will wrap about 60% of the sims floor area.

Sounds quite nice! ...Click on the small photos to see them larger.
MCC 3 Shot

Space Camp says Goodbye to One of its Own

I received some troubling news in my inbox the other day, and it had been discussed in the forum even before that. The Aviation Challenge and Space Camp has lost one of its own.

Former AC Counselor Jenie Purves, callsign "Texaco," [was] laid to rest [on Friday, February 6, 2004] at 2:30 PM in Huntsville. Jenie was a shinning star among counselors and will be sorely missed by all. The US Space & Rocket Center has set up a scholarship fund in Jenie's honor to allow a deserving child to attend Aviation Challenge. Tax deductible donations may made at the address below.

Jenie Purves Memorial Scholarship Fund
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center Foundation
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

Jenie was truly one in a million. Her smile and attitude brought joy to all who knew her, no matter how briefly. She will be missed by many, forgotten by few, and loved by all.

Will Nickelson
Underwater Astronaut Trainer
US Space & Rocket Center


It was once written, "The true measure of a life is not how many people know our names when we die, but whether we touched the lives of others." Jenie Purves was an Aviation Challenge counselor. Though she may have gone before her time, she no doubt spent her years well.