Jan17

Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, et al, at Space Camp

by Vincent on January 17th, 2019 at 6:15 pm
Posted In: SpaceCamp the Movie

Be certain to catch a special editon of The Late Late Show with James Corden this Sunday after the AFC Championship game!

Yesterday, the show’s facebook page posted this teaser photo:

Facebook post from the Late Late Show with James Corden

James Corden, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and Chris Pratt were at Space Camp recently to film a piece for the show and, according to Sprocketeers, promote the new Lego movie due out in theaters February 8th.

Chris Pratt also tweeted out this same photo as well as posted it to instagram with the caption, “I fulfilled a lifelong dream by graduating space camp.  No big deal.  Goin’ to space. It’s whatever.”

Dec27

Mars Generation Scholarships

by Vincent on December 27th, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Posted In: Space Camp Contests
The Mars Generation Logo

The Mars Generation Space Camp Scholarship Program is accepting applications through January 15, 2019.

Whereas the scholarships Space Camp provides cover tuition only, The Mars Generation generously awards Space Camp tuition, travel expenses, and provides a little spending money for the receipants, to boot!

See https://www.themarsgeneration.org/programs/space-camp-scholarship/ for all of the details!

Nov21

Space Camp Black Friday Sale

by Vincent on November 21st, 2018 at 7:05 pm
Posted In: Space Camp Discounts

As has been the trend for the past few years, Space Camp will once again discount the price of a camp from the start of Black Friday (midnight on November 23, 2018) to the end of Cyber Monday (11:59 pm on November 26, 2018).

Generally speaking, it’s the only time of the year when Camp is discounted.  Book it over Thanksgiving weekend and save!

https://www.spacecamp.com/blackfriday

The discounts are as follows:

  • $100 off the total price of six-day, overnight, Space Camp®, Aviation Challenge®, Space Camp Robotics or U.S. Cyber Camp programs
  • $50 off Space Camp and Aviation Challenge Family Camp Programs. (Must register a minimum of one adult and one child.)
  • $50 off Adult Space Academy

 

Jun05

RIP, Dr. von T.

by Vincent on June 5th, 2018 at 5:38 pm
Posted In: Hall of Fame News, Space Camp News

Dr. Georg von Tiesenhausen passed away in the late evening of Sunday, June 3, 2018.  He was 104 years old.

One of the original scientists to come over to America with Dr. Wernher von Braun, Dr. von T helped get America to the moon.  More importantly, he was a great friend to Space Camp.

After an esteemed career at NASA, he worked tirelessly for decades lecturing to kids–including me–at Advanced Space Academy.  His contributions to camp were recognized when he was inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame’s first class.  Later, in 2011, no less than Neil Armstrong would come to Huntsville to present Dr. von T with the Space Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Education.

News coverage on his passing:

AL.com – Dr. Georg von Tiesenhausen, last of German rocket team, dies in Alabama

WAFF – ‘Father of the Lunar Rover’ dies at 104

Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Space pioneer Georg von Tiesenhausen dies at Alabama home

Dec15

Mars Generation Full Scholarships Available

by Vincent on December 15th, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Posted In: Space Camp Discounts

The Mars Generation LogoThe Mars Generation, a space advocacy group started by Abigail “Astronaut Abby” Harrison, is offering full scholarships to Space Camp for those kids out there whose families can otherwise not afford a trip to Space Camp.

What makes this scholarship unique is that, in addition to covering the Space Camp tuition, The Mars Generation pays for a flight suit, transportation to-and-from Space Camp, and a small stipend!

Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2018. Potential applicants may apply here.