May05

Astronaut Sam Cristoforetti Visits Space Camp

by Vincent on May 5th, 2013 at 10:46 am
Posted In: Alumni News, Space and Science Related, Space Camp News

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.

May05

Rover Pioneers at Moonbuggy Race

by Vincent on May 5th, 2013 at 10:26 am
Posted In: Space and Science Related

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.

Apr26

Space Warriors Premieres

by Vincent on April 26th, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Posted In: SpaceCamp the Movie

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.

Apr25

Moonbuggy Race Starts Tomorrow

by Vincent on April 25th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Posted In: Space & Rocket Center News

It’s that time of the year! Tomorrow starts the first race day of the 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race!

Moonbuggy Night

Nearly 100 teams from all over the world have descended upon Huntsville, Alabama!

The races begin tomorrow morning at 7:30am CDT.

You can view the event live either in person or live over the internet at http://moonbuggy.msfc.nasa.gov/

Best of luck to all of the teams!

Apr13

Space Warriors Trailer Out

by Vincent on April 13th, 2013 at 11:20 am
Posted In: Space Camp Contests, SpaceCamp the Movie

Space Warriors has an official trailer!  And an official release date!  And official movie theaters!  It’s all very official!

To find out if Space Warriors is playing in a theater near you, head on over to Space Camp’s Space Warriors page.  You can also enter to win a week at Space Camp!

The movie opens in select locations on April 25, 2013.

Space Camp will themselves be holding a premiere for the movie.  A $75 VIP ticket will also allow you to sit in on a panel discussion with some of those involved in the making of Space Warriors and watch the movie in the Davidson 3D Theater.  A $10 ticket will allow you to see the movie in the Saturn V Hall.