Archive for ‘Space Camp News’

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Feb26

Hall of Fame 2009 – Date Announced

by Vincent on February 26th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Posted In: Alumni News, Space Camp News

The date for the 2009 Space Camp Hall of Fame has been set! Mark your calendars for July 11, 2009. Nominations are currently being solicited at: http://www.spacecamp.com/details.php?cat=Hall&program=Nominations Additionally, Space Camp wants your suggestions with the planning! I have been critical in the past because the first Hall of Fame event was a very formal affair […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Feb16

Konrad Dannenberg

by Vincent on February 16th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Posted In: Space & Rocket Center News, Space Camp News

Konrad Dannenberg passed away this morning. Konrad Dannenberg was, of course, one of the original German rocket scientists to have come over from Peenemünde with Wernher von Braun shortly before the end of World War II. He was 96 years old and is survived by his wife, Jackie. The Huntsville Times has a short writeup, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Oct04

Hoot’s 5th Grader Episode Available

by Vincent on October 4th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Posted In: Space Camp News

If you were unable to catch Hoot Gibson on “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader” last night, you can watch the entire episode in your web browser at: http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=smarter

Oct03

A School Yard Controversy?

by Vincent on October 3rd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Posted In: Space and Science Related, Space Camp News

Hoot’s episode of “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader” ended and he is no doubt disappointed. But was he wrong? Hoot made it all the way to the million dollar question. That question? “How many common factors do 28 and 32 have?” Hoot answered “two,” locked in his vote, and lost. He said 2 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Oct03

Is he Smarter than a 5th Grader?

by Vincent on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Posted In: Space and Science Related, Space Camp News

Five time shuttle astronaut and friend of Space Camp, Robert “Hoot” Gibson, will be competing for charity on the game show, “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader,” tonight. I had the opportunity to speak with Hoot after his return from taping the episode of the show this past July and he said he had […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug13

2008 Space Camp Hall of Fame Video

by Vincent on August 13th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Posted In: Alumni News, Space Camp News

The 2008 Space Camp Hall of Fame webcast is now up online as a streaming video! The link to the video was just posted to the Alumni Page as follows: View the July 19, 2008 Hall of Fame induction ceremony … today. This video is approximately 3 hours in length and can take up to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug10

Hall of Fame Videos Posted to YouTube

by Vincent on August 10th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Posted In: Alumni News, Space Camp News

Well. Space Camp has yet to get the Hall of Fame ceremony video onto the internet for those that may have missed it, but that hasn’t stopped someone from posting the wonderful videos that were produced for each Hall of Fame inductee. Captain Phil Smith Oscar Holderer Lisa Devries Vincent Vazzo Josh Whitfield Marlenn Maicki

Jul22

Expedition Crew Members Visit

by Vincent on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Posted In: Space and Science Related, Space Camp News

Some very lucky Space Academy trainees were able to go to Marshall Space Flight Center today to see a few Expedition 15 and Expedition 16 crew members. Flight Engineer Clayton Anderson, Flight Engineer Daniel Tani, and Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson were kind enough to spend some time with some of the trainees from Space […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jul18

Space Camp Barbie(s) Revealed

by Vincent on July 18th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Posted In: Space Camp Artifacts, Space Camp News

The new Space Camp Barbie dolls have finally been released! To get a glimpse of how the new dolls look (complete with their U.S. Space & Rocket Center T-Shirts), go visit the Space Camp Barbie Page on Space Camp’s website. Also on that page are links to video clips from local news outlets highlighting the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jul17

Space Camp Barbie 2.0 Launches Tomorrow

by Vincent on July 17th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Posted In: Space Camp News

You may have noticed the Space Camp Barbie countdown on Space Camp’s website. Space Camp has once again partnered with Mattel to produce a Space Camp Barbie doll. Though the new Barbie was supposed to be launched at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on July 4, as it turns out, she and Ken were […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…