On Friday, the Space & Rocket Center laid off five employees this past Friday and converted seven more from full-time to part-time or temporary positions. It is reported this will save the Center $500,000 in the new fiscal year. The layoffs were reported on Friday by the Huntsville Times. Visit… Continue reading
As of this posting time, 12-day ASA is filled with a waiting list to boot! Aviation Challenge still has one spot remaining. If you’re interested, eligible, and reading this, call right now!
Registration for 12 day has begun! If you’re interested, call 1-800-63-SPACE before it’s too late!
Both Aviation Challenge and Advanced Space Academy will see popular 12 day options return next year. Registration will open up on September 20th at 7am CDT. Call 1-800-63-SPACE to make your reservation. Both ASA and AC 12-day programs will run from June 17-29, 2012. The cost to attend is $1849…. Continue reading
The Salute to the Shuttle Program, the combined Space Exploration Celebration and Space Camp Hall of Fame event, will be held this evening at the Davidson Center. The event is sold out! Even if you can’t attend the event tonight, be sure to head over to the Space & Rocket… Continue reading
The Shuttle “Rocketed” Our World event was held this evening at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to commemorate those who worked on the program and celebrate the legacy left by the worlds first reusable spacecraft. The turnout for the event was the best I have seen in some time…. Continue reading
In conjunction with the Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will host the “Space Shuttle ‘Rocketed’ our World” event this Saturday, August 20, 2011. The event will run from 6pm to 10pm and a mere five bucks will buy you a drink, chips, and a hot… Continue reading
Results are in for the 2011 Space Camp Hall of Fame inductees. Though there weren’t enough votes for any one person in the “Friend” category, two alumni and one former staff member have made the cut. Nevertheless, congratulations are in order to Dr. Valerie Meyers, Lt. Col. Burke Hare III,… Continue reading
ISC 2011, the twentieth International Space Camp, comes to a close today. But the opening ceremony was the best in recent memory. And I have it pretty much in its entirety for your enjoyment! The Parade of Nations into the Davidson Center 3D Theatre officially marked the beginning of the… Continue reading
Don’t forget about the Falling to Earth book launch event being held today at the Air & Space Museum! If you can’t be there in person, you can tune in at 11:00AM EDT and watch! And don’t forget to head on over to its Facebook page and “Like” the book if you… Continue reading
