May17

Replacement Glass

by Vincent on May 17th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Posted In: Space & Rocket Center News

The Huntsville Times has a video on their site of the glass being replaced at The Davidson Center.

As you might recall, bullets pierced three of the windows two weeks ago.

Despite the caption, a bullet did not put a hole in a section of the Saturn V.  It merely grazed it, removing some paint.

Watch the video here.

May11

2012 Space Camp Hall of Fame – All Aboard

by Vincent on May 11th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Posted In: Alumni News, Space Camp News

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 air with the news that she had been chosen to be inducted into Space Camp Hall of Fame as an outstanding former alumnus of Space Camp.

After Hoot was done with his congratulations, Marcia then pivoted quickly to inform him that he too had been selected for this year’s induction ceremony!

Local members of the Space Camp Hall of Fame were on hand, as were Space Camp staff and counselors to provide support and congratulations to the newly announced inductees.

For your viewing pleasure, the clip is available at The Weather Channel:

 

The 2012 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on June 15, 2012 as part of the 30th Anniversary of Space Camp’s celebration weekend.  More details can be found–and tickets can be purchased–at Space Camp’s 30th Anniversary website.  See you there!

May09

2012 Hall of Fame, 2 Announced

by Vincent on May 9th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Posted In: Alumni News, Space Camp News

Ballots have long since been cast, and the 2012 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is little more than a month away!

Today, two of the 2012 inductees were notified when they went to work this morning.  That was easy enough, because they both work at the Johnson Space Center!

Both were chosen in the Alumni category of the Hall of Fame:

  • Ed Van CiseEd Van Cise NASA Official Photo

 

  • Liz WarrenLiz Warren in front of Pad 39B

Ed is a Flight Director for the International Space Station, while Liz Warren is an Operations Lead for the ISS Medical Project.

You can get to know Ed better by reading his Twitter feed.  And Liz at her Twitter feed.

And good news travels fast!  Word of Liz and Ed’s notification even made its way into space!

Astronaut Don Pettit, from 150 miles up, made time to congratulate the two!

I think we can all echo Don’s sentiment, extending congratulations to Ed and Liz!  Well done!

May03

Shots Fired!

by Vincent on May 3rd, 2012 at 10:57 am
Posted In: Space & Rocket Center News

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center noted this morning that, just before 10am CDT, “3 shots were fired into the Davidson Center, Saturn 5 hall.”

Fortunately–and most importantly–no one was injured.

Update: al.com has the story now.

Update 2: WHNT has video online.

Update 3: Over at CollectSpace, Robert has a very thorough article about today’s excitement.  What a day!

Apr13

Great Moonbuggy Race Underway

by Vincent on April 13th, 2012 at 8:24 am
Posted In: Space & Rocket Center News

The annual Great Moonbuggy Race is underway right now at the Space & Rocket Center!

If you are able, I highly recommend making it out to see it for yourself today or tomorrow!

You can also see a live broadcast on the MSFC Ustream channel.