A little less than two weeks ago, I finally bought and received A Smile as Big as the Moon. I read it quite quickly! I’m certain not every Space Camp fan has gotten around to it yet, so here’s my review, in which I’ve cited some very good reasons why you should go buy and read this book. Now!
Enjoy the review, then go and enjoy the book! Continue reading
Space Camp’s 20th Anniversary Celebration is still ongoing. If you happen to be in the vicinity of Titusville, Florida this Saturday, you can get tickets to have dinner with astronaut Jim McBride in honor of Space Camp’s 20th Anniversary. Tickets cost $60.00 each, with the event starting at 7:00pm and… Continue reading
(You know, I don’t think I’ve taken enough advantage of my ability to post whatever I want on the front page of this site, forcing all of you to read it! 🙂 Anyway, the thought just occurred to me, and I’d like to share it with everyone. The thought involves… Continue reading
Space.com is reporting that Russia is now holding a seat for a launch to the ISS in October for N’Sync member and Space Camp alumnus Lance Bass. Provided someone can cough up the $20 million dollars for the trip, and Mr. Bass can find time in his schedule to complete… Continue reading
Saturday finally came, and I was at the Space & Rocket Center well before it opened! I wasn’t alone though, as a surprising number of people arrived just as early as I did! But thankfully, I had my newly acquired membership, so I was able to get into the museum… Continue reading
Looking for your child to get a little something extra out of his or her Space Camp experience this fall? The weeks of October 6th and 13th, Space Camp will be having “Robotics Week.” Besides the regular array of activities at camp, trainees will “also participate in a simulated First… Continue reading
Space Camp is offering money off week long camp programs for Space Camp alumni! If you’ve been to camp once, you can save $100 off your next visit! Been to camp twice? $200 off! Three times or more was a charm for you (you lucky dog)?!?! $300 off! This very… Continue reading
I’ve updated the HabFiles again, but with something I think is particularly great. I mentioned an article in my previous post about the USSRC’s Save the Saturn V campaign that would provide great reading on the process of restoring such a vehicle. I’m sure many would be interested in reading… Continue reading
I’ve updated the HabFiles again, this time with another brochure of the Alabama Space & Rocket Center! This one is, I am quite sure, from the 1970’s! Be sure not to miss the large (4-pane) photo of the Space & Rocket Center…it has certainly changed over the past few decades!
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is beginning a project to refurbish the Saturn V which, after 30 years of being outside in Rocket Park, has corroded both inside and out. Plans are underway to refurbish the Saturn V and move it inside, away from the elements. However, like almost… Continue reading
