After having to sleep in the Washinton Dulles International Airport, the Austria contingent made it safely to Huntsville with enough time to spare to be able to give a charming introduction to their home country at the 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.
Francis French, Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee and author of the books Into that Silent See and In the Shadow of the Moon, has a new one coming out! Having no doubt been impressed with his previous works, Apollo astronaut Al Worden got Francis to help him out with… Continue reading
Next up on my list of favorite presentations from the International Space Camp 2011 Opening Ceremony is Singapore. Teacher Ya Qin Er and students Zhixin Nathanael Wong and Hang Su discuss Singapore’s culture–or lack thereof–as well as why chewing gum is unavailable.
The video used by the Norwegian contingent can be viewed on its own in its entirety, if you want to see it again!
Preceding Norway’s excellent presentation, two students from New Zealand gave a wonderful introduction to their home country, dispelling common myths about New Zealand. They don’t really have Hobbits. Who knew? Watch below as students Toby Hendy and Lisa Crew inform the audience about Kiwis.
International Space Camp 2011 kicked off today with the opening ceremony. There were noticeably fewer teams this year, which is certainly unfortunate. But there were some really, really top notch presentations. Without a doubt though, the best presentation was from Norway. Teacher Lisa Ellen Thorsen and students Lene Minh Stephansen and Kristian… Continue reading
This weekend will play host to one of my most favorite things at Space Camp: The International Space Camp 2011 Opening Ceremony shall be held this Saturday. Educators and students from all over the world have arrived or are on their way to Huntsville, Alabama. And they’re going to have… Continue reading
This event will also serve as a dual event, as new members shall be inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame. August 26, 2011. 5:30PM CDT. See you there!
Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee Robert Pearlmen, editor and founder of CollectSPACE.com, was featured today in a USA Today article about the rising interest in space memorabilia as of late. Among Pearlman’s prized possessions is a 4-by-4-foot, 200-pound aircraft-grade milled aluminum hatch — one of 40 made for the… Continue reading
Space Camp received a great profile on the CBS Early Show this morning. As did great Space Camp friend and Astronaut, Hoot Gibson!
