Germany – ISC 2012

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Germany was the third group up amongst the international visitors.  Somewhat oddly, only two students attended without a teacher.  Despite this–or perhaps because of this–students Philipp Schaffner and Teresa Bister gave what was easily the funniest presentation, providing their own interpretation to two classic fairy tales.

Your Twitter Guide to ISC

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With social media so pervasive in society these days, some students and teachers are posting on Twitter during their time at ISC.

To find out what’s happening at ISC in real time, check into the following:

  • @ilsegabriels: Ilse Gabriels, Teacher-of-the-Year from The Netherlands
  • @irbins: Pauls Irbins, the educator from Latvia
  • @masterannia: Annija Korpa, one of the students from Latvia
  • @MrsMieliwocki: Rebecca Mieliwocki, National Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @DavidBosso: David Bosso, 2012 Connecticut Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @stumpteacher: Josh Stumpenhorst, 2012 Illinois Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @MelanieParkTOY: Melanie Park, 2012 Indiana Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @CoachGalbenski: Paul Galbenski, 2012 Michigan Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @NJTOYMsD: Jeanne DelColle, 2012 New Jersey Teacher-of-the-Year

Josh Stumpenhorst has also posted one update from ISC thus far to his blog, Stump the Teacher.

International Space Camp 2012 is Underway

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International Space Camp started off well yesterday evening, with members of ten countries represented at the 2012 session of International Space Camp and the Teachers-of-the-Year from every state in the Union (less two who had to cancel) and US territories represented for the Opening Ceremony!

Every International Space Camp session is special, and it will not be any different this year!

No doubt everyone was awoken early this morning, and they’ll be going to bed late!  The same as every day for the next week!

But they’re going to have fun!

ISC 2012 Educator Group Shot

ISC 2012 Educator Group Shot, Courtesy of Brian Matney

From the set of ‘Space Warriors’

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Filming for Space Warriors is indeed underway!

Here’s the Training Center Floor last night:

TCF with Space Warriors Crew

While I was hanging around “the set,” it seemed like a lot of “hurry up and wait” was going on as shots were being planned out and equipment moved.

Obviously some impact on the camp programs is occurring.  I helped a Space Camp manager and a Space Warriors crew member move two 5DF chairs off the TCF and onto the museum floor in front of Intrepid so a team’s EVA could be performed.  But any inconveniences at such a level seem minor, at worst.

It should be quite interesting to see the finished product!

ISC from a Teacher’s Perspective

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International Space Camp LogoToday marks the beginning of the 2012 session of International Space Camp!

Teachers and students from ten countries have arrived for a week at Space Camp!

After returning from last year’s ISC session, Lisa Ellen Thorsen, an educator from Norway, provided an overview of the experience to The Norwegian Space Centre, sponsors of the Norwegian International Space Camp contingent.

She was kind enough to translate that report into English.

Her group’s trip was clouded somewhat.  You may recall the fatal shooting that happened while the trio was en route to Alabama, as Lisa spoke so eloquently about the tragedy at the beginning of Norway’s presentation.  Needless to say, it factored into the report as well.

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Busy Day, Weekend at Space Camp

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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 annual Space Exploration Celebration is this evening, with special guest Charlie Duke!

Finally, International Space Camp 2012 kicks off with its Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening at 5:30pm.

It’s going to be quite the weekend at Space Camp!

MSFC Tours Resume Today

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After more than a decade, following their cancellation after 9/11, and the half-decade it took for the Space & Rocket Center to get transportation lined up, tours of the Marshall Space Flight Center resume today.

The USSRC has a web page up regarding the tours.  No times are listed, you have to call for those (naturally).  Tours will run once per day from Sunday to Thursday.  On Fridays and Saturdays there will be two tours per day.

Welcome back!

International Space Camp Videos

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International Space Camp LogoIn anticipation of the 2012 session of International Space Camp, due to get underway in a little under two weeks, I’ve spent the past few weeks getting more video up from past ISC sessions.

If you’re a subscriber to the Hab1 YouTube Channel, you will no doubt have noticed a great many number of updates!

And I’ve created playlists, to boot!

Here are the videos from the opening ceremonies:

International Space Camp 2007

International Space Camp 2008

International Space Camp 2009

International Space Camp 2010

International Space Camp 2011

Space Warriors gets a Start Date

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Filming dates have been set.  According to the Huntsville Times, Space Warriors will be shot on location at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center from July 20 through August 21.

Also in the article, more details on the casting process in Huntsville, along with information on how to participate in an online casting call (for teenagers 13-18) are also mentioned.

Information on how to become an extra in the film is still pending.