You no doubt saw The Onion satirize NASA a few weeks ago by talking about Space Camp’s new more realistic NASA simulation! Here’s the link, for those who may have missed it. I think the funniest part is the realization that The Onion actually fact checks their work, given that Deborah… Continue reading
There’s a new book just out about the development of the Space Transportation System and the very early years of the Space Shuttle Program. The book, Bold They Rise, is the culmination of years of research from authors David Hitt and Heather R. Smith. The book itself is part of the… Continue reading
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending the graduation ceremony for this year’s crop of summer counselors! In all, 50-some new crew trainers have earned their wings! And today is the first day they are full-fledged Crew Trainers! This summer’s training session saw crew trainers for nearly all programs. Here… Continue reading
Space Camp will once again be hosting a Tweet-Up! Interested? Head on over to http://www.spacecamp.com/tweetup and apply! If chosen, you’ll get to make your way to the Space & Rocket Center for a day of Aviation Challenge activities, guest speakers, and 15 new friends! Registration is open from now until May 26. Don’t… Continue reading
If you watched the conclusion of season two of the TBS show King of the Nerds this past March, you will have seen contestant Kayla LaFrance bestowed the title, “King of the Nerds!” Kayla has many ties to Space Camp, being both an alumna and former counselor! She’s even a member of the… Continue reading
With 28 hours left, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has hit its $70,000 funding goal on the STA Indiegogo campaign! With $69,070 raised, an anonymous contributor made a $1,000 donation to get the campaign across the finish line! But just because the original goal has been met, don’t believe for… Continue reading
The end is so close, in more ways than one. There are only 3 days left to make a contribution to help land a Shuttle Training Aircraft at the Space & Rocket Center. The total collected thus far stands at $57,848, a mere $12,152 away from the goal! We’re almost… Continue reading
With 12 days left, the Space & Rocket Center’s first crowd funding campaign has surpassed the halfway point, currently standing at $35,851. The final days shall no doubt be fast and furious, and there’s still time for you to get in on the action! Take me up on the $5… Continue reading
The 21st annual Great Moonbuggy Race has been rechristened this year as the first annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This event, jointly held by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center has seen several important new changes for this year. While the moonbuggies previously had… Continue reading
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is now halfway through their Indiegogo campaign. Thirty days in, $28,046 has been raised thus far! The bad news is, this is slightly off pace to meet the $70,000 goal. The good news is, there’s still an entire month left! If you have yet… Continue reading
