Space Camp has new counselors (yes, yes…”crew trainers”)! This very evening, a brand new batch of counselors graduated from training! Graduation was held in The Challenger Auditorium in Habitat II. The counselors had been divided into three teams during training–Gibson, Musgrave, and Springer–and provided with a veteran mentor counselor. Team… Continue reading
Space Camp has pulled the promo videos I mentioned yesterday, but they were kind enough to send the following information our way: I just wanted to let you know that we have pulled them down this morning. I got word that there were still edits being done to the footage and… Continue reading
Yesterday Space Camp posted a new promo video to their YouTube channel. Titled simply, Space Camp, and running for one minute, twenty-nine seconds, the spot highlights kids at Space Camp and all the wonderful things that make up the experience. And then at the very end of the video, the… Continue reading
This weekend is a busy one! Today, bus tours finally resume to the Marshall Space Flight Center. Space Warriors starts filming on location at Space Camp today! Author Willie Mosley will be on hand from 1pm to 2pm to sign his book, Smoke Jumper, Moon Pilot, his book about astronaut Stu Roosa. The… Continue reading
Space Camp celebrated its 30th Anniversary this weekend with a series of notable events. Thursday, June 14, 2012 The 30th anniversary events started off on Thursday as Space Camp held its “Retro Night.” Upon check-in, guests were greeted to a bag of swag: The bag itself is a Space Camp… Continue reading
Space Camp kicked off their 30th anniversary this past Thursday evening with “Retro Night,” and a public viewing of SpaceCamp. Harry Winer, the film’s director, was unable to attend, but sent along a short video, played before the move, sending his best wishes and brief thoughts on the movie. After… Continue reading
As part of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Space Camp will again hold a silent auction. Items donated by individuals and corporations will be on display during the ceremony where people will be able to bid on them. But, just like in 2010, you don’t have to be present… Continue reading
As Space Camp proudly pointed out on their Twitter feed, Alabama Representative Mo Brooks congratulated Space Camp from the floor of the House of Representatives today.
In advance of Space Camp’s 30th Anniversary, The Huntsville Times has numerous articles and interviews regarding Space Camp. Today’s issue begins with and article bearing the front page heading, 30 years later, Space Camp is part of Huntsville’s DNA. Inside the paper, the “Business First” pullout section is entirely dedicated… Continue reading
The final two inductees in the 2012 Space Camp Hall of Fame class were announced this morning live on national television. Marcia Lindstrom, Director of Education at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, accompanied by Astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Al Roker, surprised The Weather Channel’s Stephanie Abrams live on the… Continue reading
