Space Camp today launched a new website. The Space Camp/Aviation Challenge “Alumni Community” is now live at www.spacecamp.com/community/. Space Camp made the announcement via their Facebook page this morning, but that post was quickly withdrawn. I will speculate that the post was withdrawn because the sign-up process currently requires hands-on… Continue reading
Prior to this year, every year of the Space Camp Hall of Fame seemed to go off better than the previous. This year proved itself to be no exception to that rule! The 2010 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was a fantastic event. If you missed it, you… Continue reading
In less than two hours, the 2010 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will commence! If you’re in the area, get ready and get dressed NOW! In my opinion, every HoF event has been better than the last, and many have worked hard to ensure that this year will… Continue reading
Noted two-time Space Camp alumnus and Weather Channel Meteorologist, Stephanie Abrams, in addition to performing as master of ceremonies for the 4th Annual Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this Friday will broadcast live from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center during her segments on The Weather Channel. Be… Continue reading
I’m definitely behind on this one, so you may know already, but Space Camp has officially released the names of each of the four who will be inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame. A short bio has been given as well for each person and is reprinted here…. Continue reading
What unfortunately couldn’t be done last year has now been confirmed for this year! Max-Q, the intrepid band of astronaut musicians, will perform at the 2010 Space Camp Hall of Fame Ceremony. Though it is a shame that there will be no alumni camp this year to provide a great… Continue reading
As the August 20, 2010 date for the 2010 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony continues to close in, it’s worth mentioning that nominations are currently being solicited. The nominations are due in by May 6, 2010 so as to give Space Camp enough time to sort though all… Continue reading
It seems Dottie will be getting an extra day in orbit as STS-131 has had their mission extended a day to allow for extra time to inspect Discovery’s heat shield. From SpaceFlightNow: When the Ku-band system is working, they will actually do that late inspection after they have undocked and… Continue reading
With the successful launch of STS-131 this fine morning, Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger became the first Space Camp alumnus to reach orbit! Despite a minor setback with the mission plan, the crew of STS-131 is sure to have a successful mission. And then there will only be three. Several of Space Camp’s… Continue reading
Any shuttle launch is a very exciting and special event. But STS-131, scheduled to lift-off from Launch Complex 39-A tomorrow at 6:21am EST, is particularly special for Space Camp. Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Space Camp’s first alumnus astronaut and Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee, will make her very first space-shot! Representatives… Continue reading
