An International View of ISC

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International Space Camp is just around the corner! In one short week, teachers and students from all over the planet will descend upon the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to attend International Space Camp.

I’ve long said that International Space Camp is one of the very best things Space Camp does all year, in years full of best things!

And in 2009, a Belgium television show, Een Simpel Plan, followed the Belgium educator Bianca Nowak as she attended International Space Camp.

This program does a fantastic job at captured the excitement and adventure found at Space Camp!

I highly recommend taking a look.  The vast majority of it is subtitled, but it’s almost unnecessary.  Bianca’s enjoyment and enthusiasm requires no translation.

You can view Part One (of Five) right here, and there are links to all five parts below the video.

  1. Part One
  2. Part Two
  3. Part Three
  4. Part Four
  5. Part Five

HoF Tickets Available

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Despite previously noted concerns about pinning down the date for the Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, it appears to be on for July 19 after all!

Tickets are now for sale at the Space Camp Store at a cost of $45.00 each.

Retired astronaut Charles Precourt will be speaking at the event as well.

While there has yet to be a public release stating who the new inductees are, rest assured.  Space Camp always puts on a fine evening with great food, regardless!

2013 Space Camp Hall of Fame – Delay Possible

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Space Camp Hall of Fame LogoThe 2013 Space Camp Hall of Fame inductees have been chosen, but their induction date might be up in the air.

While the 2013 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony had been scheduled for July 19, that date might have slipped to an as yet unknown future date.

There may have been some availability issues with one or more of the inductees this year.  If this is indeed the case, Space Camp, in an effort to have all parties involved present at the ceremony, may choose an alternate date.

This has yet to be finalized, but with July 19 coming up fast, there isn’t much time left!

Credence to this rumor is supported further by the disappearance of the ceremony from the Space Camp Events Calendar.  And tickets to the event are not currently for sale.

The Space Exploration Celebration remains on track for July 18.

Space Camp Discounts for “Valued Supporters”

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If you’ve been on the right Space Camp mailing list, you’ve probably seen several emails recently offering some great discounts on Space Camp.

With extra capacity in some programs, Space Camp has been offering certain camps at the barn-burner price of $579 ($400 off) for the week when you book camps taking place in the very near future.  The latest offer was for camps starting the week of June 30.

I mention this just in case you haven’t been getting these deals.

My thought is that they’re probably sending these out to anyone signed up for the Alumni Community.  And so if you think you might be able to take advantage of these short-notice specials sometime this summer, it’s probably best to go register!

 

Space Camp Summer Discounts

Space Warriors on Disc Today, Hallmark Friday

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Space Warriors is out on DVD and Blu-Ray today, on sale exclusively at Wal-Mart.  If you weren’t able to make it to the theater, here’s your chance to see it!

But it’s not your only opportunity.  The Hallmark Channel will show Space Warriors this Friday, May 31 at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Central.

The have a website up promoting the airing of the film, along with an opportunity to win a trip to Space Camp!  Look for the “Secret Code” during the broadcast, and enter to win.  More details can be found here.

 

Astronaut Sam Cristoforetti Visits Space Camp

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ESA Astronaut Samantha CristoforettiEuropean Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut and Space Academy Level II alumnus Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) paid a visit to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center yesterday.  Samantha was on her way from Europe to the Johnson Space Center to continue training for her very first space shot, currently slated for the end of 2014!

Her first visit since attending Space Academy Level II in 1995, Ms. Cristoforetti was given a tour of Space Camp, treated to lunch, and greeted by Space Camp Hall of Fame inductees Penny Pettigrew, Vincent Vazzo, Dave Hnyda, and Dan Oates.

While at at the Space & Rocket Center, Samantha generously gave her time to speak to kids currently attending Space Camp as well as visiting museum patrons.

Sam’s talk covered both training to go to the International Space Station as well as what it’s like to live in space.  After her presentation, she was kind enough to stick around to field some excellent questions from the Space Campers.

The second of her two presentations that day was recorded and is available on YouTube.

Rover Pioneers at Moonbuggy Race

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Last week, as part of the 20th annual Great Moonbuggy Race, six Moonbuggy engineers were kind enough to sit down and discuss their histories, development of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), and answer questions from the Great Moonbuggy Race teams in attendance as well as folks in for a NASA Social.

Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee Burke Hare moderated the panel, while Moonbuggy pioneers Sonny Morea, Skeet Vaughan, Mike Vaccaro, Ron Creel, Bob Elliott, and Jon Knickrehm generously gave their time to this wonderful event.

Update: The book mentioned is indeed available on Amazon here.

Space Warriors Premieres

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Last night saw the Huntsville premiere of Space Warriors!  And it was a tremendously enjoyable premiere!

After drinks and hors d’oeuvres underneath the Saturn V, audience members were whisked into the Davidson 3D Theatre for opening remarks and introductions of cast and crew who were able to make the premiere!

After the movie, cast and crew were assembled front and center for a Q&A:

Space Warriors is now being shown in select theaters.  It will air on the Hallmark Channel at the end of May.  Also at the end of May, Space Warriors will be available for purchase on DVD and Blu-Ray exclusively at Wal-Mart.