The USSRC’s SpaceDome IMAX Theater has just received an equipment upgrade to allow it to run films in excess of 2 hours. This is a large upgrade from the previous limit of 55 minutes. This comes at a wonderful time, as IMAX has just mastered Star Wars Episode II: Attack… Continue reading
This press release was put out near the beginning of the year to highlight various things that would be going on through the coming 2002 year, such as the 20th Anniversary of Space Camp.
So I was at the library studying for an exam today when, not really wanting to study at that moment, I started perusing the bookshelves near me and, quite literally, at the very last bookshelf at the back of the room in the corner bottom rack, I found a book… Continue reading
Here’s a document that was produced by Space Camp breaking down Space Camp attendees by state. Check it out and see how many come from your state!
The Associated Press is running this story today about N*SYNC’s Lance Bass. It appears that, despite having started training to go to the International Space Station, he has neglected to meet payment deadlines with the Russians and they will be dropping him from the mission.
Just a reminder that the alumni discount offer is only good for two more days! Act now!
As was posted on Slashdot, someone has built what looks like a very good replica of an orbiter flight deck and is now auctioning it off on eBay. It can possibly be yours for just under $15,000 (plus shipping and handling)! Surely a steal! The seller has also put up… Continue reading
One of the HabForum members, Richasi, has started placing online his own archive from his collection of application guides, post cards, etc. It’s definitely impressive and when completed will include Space Camp News issues dating all the way back to 1989! Check it out!
An intrepid HabForum user posted today word that Space Camp Florida may be forced to close its doors come September. Financial problems currently threaten both Space Camp Florida as well as the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The story made it to CNN.com and can be read here. I suppose the… Continue reading
I was at Microsoft’s Terraserver when I decided to look up One Tranquility Base. What came up was an aerial photo from 1998. Go here to see it…it’s definitely worth a look! …Now if only I could get a realtime feed! As the photo’s from 1998, there’s no Saturn V… Continue reading
