After a year of hype, hoopla, pomp, and promotion, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination has finally arrived at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Thanks to one wonderful staffer at the Space & Rocket Center (you know who you are), I was able to go through the exhibit today… 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
Some very lucky Space Camp trainees were able to go to Marshall Space Flight Center today to sit in on the STS-131 crew visit! Commander Alan Poindexter, Pilot James Dutton, Mission Specialist 1 Richard Mastracchio, and Mission Specialist 3 Stephanie Wilson were kind enough to spend some time with some… 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
Some very lucky Space Campers were able to go to Marshall Space Flight Center today to see members of the STS-130 crew! Commander George Zamka, rookie Pilot Terry Virts, MS2 Steve Robinson, and MS3 Nicholas Patrick brought along a highlight reel of their mission and took questions from both Space… Continue reading
Details are up in spades for the Alumni Weekend this July! And I am going back to camp! Space Camp has put together a great overview of the Hall of Fame weekend including the schedule for the Adult Alumni Space Academy session. Like last year, the camp will only be… Continue reading
The list of the new class of Space Camp Hall of Fame inductees has been released! The official press release will no doubt be up soon, but here are the names with details and photos to follow soon!: Friend of SPACE CAMP Jim Allan – Austin, TX Former Employee Jerry… Continue reading
Unfortunately, it seems MAX-Q will not be able to come to Space Camp and perform for the 2009. So this is not the turn of events we were all hoping for. But, as it went last year and the year before that, there is always next year. And the Hall… Continue reading
Space Camp will be featured on the TLC show, Little People Big World tonight! Be sure to check your local listings to catch it, or catch it when they re-air it. Here’s the promo:
Robert “Hoot” Gibson, great friend to Space Camp, is featured in the April/May issue of the always-wonderful Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine! The highlight of the article is best summed up in the title of the article: “The Man Who’s Flown Everything.” It’s a really nice article and gives some… Continue reading
