Joel is Gone

It was posted in the HabForum and I thought it was worth noting here that Joel Walsh (see here if you don’t know who I’m talking about) has left Space Camp!

Joel was truly an institution at camp! Virtually every time I went there, there was Joel. Yes, while Space Camp is an ever-changing machine, Joel was one of its constants.

Until now.

Best of luck to him in all of his future endeavors though!

More from Turkey

Nathalie and Tony are back with more from Turkey, which you can check out here. And if you want to see a photo of an SSMT Nathalie mentioned (perhaps even the SSMT mentioned) in her post, here you go:

In other news, Space Camp Turkey has seen 20,000 kids go through its doors since it first opened three years ago. An article on that can be read here.

Nathalie and Tony Land at Space Camp Turkey

Two very dedicated Space Camp Counselors, Nathalie and Tony have taken a voyage to Space Camp Turkey to do what they do best for the summer! Namely, to be awesome counselors for kids both here and now abroad.

These two intrepid voyagers are keeping a journal of their international adventure which you’ll no doubt want to check out!

There are currently two posts with more to come (including photos)!

$250 Off a 5/6 Day Camp Program

As posted in the HabForum by hardworking USSRC employee Wes Lyons, you can now get $250 off a five or six day Camp/Academy/AC program when you purchase a U.S. Space & Rocket Center Membership.

This is a fantastic deal that will benefit you not only immediately by saving $250 on your trip down to camp, but will also enable you to save money in the gift shop and on snacks while at Camp!

If you visit a local science center with any regularity, it’s quite likely that your USSRC membership will get you into the exhibits at your local science center for free!

But act now!

Visit this link for more information to get signed up!

Offer Rules:

Purchase must be made between May 24, 2003 and July 6, 2003. You must attend camp prior to 9-1-03. Discount may not be applied to a reservation that has already been made nor can it be used with any other discount.

A New California Camp my yet Arise

The Huntsville Times is reporting about a group of investors ready to give a California Space Camp another go.

Read all about it!

The new camp would be in The Dome on the grounds of the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach. Campers’ dormitories would be aboard the historic ocean liner, which for decades has been an anchored hotel and tourist site.

The Dome – a giant geodesic building – was formerly home to the “Spruce Goose,” Howard Hughes’ wooden seaplane. The plane was moved to a museum in Oregon in 1992.

McNerney said an opening date, like many details about the new camp at this point, is subject to negotiation.

“We’re going to try to open up July 6,” he said.

Hmm…I wonder if they’re looking for a new employee!

Technical Problems with the SpaceCamp DVD

Some users in the HabForum mention that they were having some troubles with their copies of AnchorBay’s now discontinued SpaceCamp DVD.

They are aware of the problems and you can send back the disc to get it replaced if you’d like.

Visit http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com/about/faq.asp#Contact for more information including how and where to send in your defective disc to get a new copy.

Sorry about the Slow-Down

So my web hosting provider was having some major issues yesterday and part of today. If you tried to visit the site or post in the HabForum, chances are you had a heck of a time!

Things should pretty much be back to normal now. At the very least, things are actually loading.

Sorry about that! It shouldn’t happen again, but if it does, I’ll fix it next time (i.e. change providers)!

Thanks for your understanding!

Use the Buddy System, Save $150 Each!

There’s a new promo out now from Space Camp. Bring a friend to camp and you’ll both save $150. Not that bad!

The offer states:

Bring Your Wingman or Crewmate, and each of you saves $150!

Register with a friend for the same summer session of Aviation Challenge Mach I, Mach II, Mach III, Space Camp, Space Academy or Advanced Space Academy and each of you will receive a $150 discount off your tuition.

  • Must attend camp between May 24 and August 22, 2003
  • Only one friend per person
  • Does not apply to friends already registered – must be a new registration
  • This offer is not available for Parent/Child, Pilot/CoPilot, 4-day, Adult, Educator, Day Camp or Group Programs.
  • Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotion.

Call 1-800-63-SPACE and reference source code BUDDY