An Informational Video About Norway
The video used by the Norwegian contingent can be viewed on its own in its entirety, if you want to see it again!
The video used by the Norwegian contingent can be viewed on its own in its entirety, if you want to see it again!
Preceding Norway’s excellent presentation, two students from New Zealand gave a wonderful introduction to their home country, dispelling common myths about New Zealand. They don’t really have Hobbits. Who knew? Watch below as students Toby Hendy and Lisa Crew inform the audience about Kiwis.
International Space Camp 2011 kicked off today with the opening ceremony. There were noticeably fewer teams this year, which is certainly unfortunate. But there were some really, really top notch presentations. Without a doubt though, the best presentation was from Norway. Teacher Lisa Ellen Thorsen and students Lene Minh Stephansen and Kristian… Continue reading
This weekend will play host to one of my most favorite things at Space Camp: The International Space Camp 2011 Opening Ceremony shall be held this Saturday. Educators and students from all over the world have arrived or are on their way to Huntsville, Alabama. And they’re going to have… Continue reading
This event will also serve as a dual event, as new members shall be inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame. August 26, 2011. 5:30PM CDT. See you there!
Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee Robert Pearlmen, editor and founder of CollectSPACE.com, was featured today in a USA Today article about the rising interest in space memorabilia as of late. Among Pearlman’s prized possessions is a 4-by-4-foot, 200-pound aircraft-grade milled aluminum hatch — one of 40 made for the… Continue reading
Space Camp received a great profile on the CBS Early Show this morning. As did great Space Camp friend and Astronaut, Hoot Gibson!
Space Camp gets a nod on this week’s episode of the show Covert Affairs on USA. The synopsis of the NASA-themed episode is: Annie gets orders to infiltrate a NASA satellite maintenance team that may have a staff member giving intelligence to Colombian FARC rebels. Annie meets Will and his… Continue reading
The Washington Post has an article highlighting Space Camp’s need to move beyond the Shuttle Program as NASA retires its aging fleet of orbiters. From the article: Story Musgrave, a retired NASA astronaut, consulted with Space Camp on the new simulator. Because the capsule and landing vehicle are based on… Continue reading
Robert Pearlman, Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee and CollectSpace editor and founder, made an appearance on the CBS Early Show to discuss the first public appearance of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at a NASA ceremony honoring her husband. Well done, Robert! But, next time, go for a Space Camp polo… Continue reading