Educator ASA Openings

I was contacted recently by a teacher in search of other teachers. She and some other teachers want to go not just to Space Camp for Educators this summer, but a special Advanced Space Academy for Educators!  But they’re a few teachers short of a team! If you or a… Continue reading

Muslim Ban Keeps Aussie Youth from Space Camp

In the midst of all of the stories and reporting regarding President Trump’s Executive Order banning certain individuals from entering the United States, one human interest story involving Space Camp came to light. Pouya Ghadirian, a 15-year-old with dual-Australian-Iranian citizenship, was planning on going to Space Camp this March, but the… Continue reading

Space Camp Summer Fest 2016 – Saturday Evening

Saturday evening capped off the 2016 Space Camp Summer Fest with the annual Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! A few hours before the event, all of the previously inducted Hall of Famers in town for the event gathered for a little rehearsal.  Like last year, we were invited… Continue reading

Space Camp Summer Fest 2016 – Saturday – Town Hall Breakfast

Saturday was the big day! Saturday held the Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! Before the ceremony, there were, of course, more opportunities to dive in the Underwater Astronaut Trainer, fly missions with Astronauts, and run missions from Mission Control with actual NASA flight operations staff! At 10:30 in… Continue reading

Space Camp Summer Fest 2016 – Thursday

Last weekend marked the second annual alumni weekend, rechristened “Space Camp Summer Fest!” The weekend is a time to celebrate Space Camp, Space Campers, and highlight all of the amazing goings on at camp. Like last year, the weekend started off with the Thursday night Biergarten.  The Biergarten is a great… Continue reading