The Friday deadline has come and gone, so technically the members of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission are now former members of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission. Yet this is only technically as there has been no word from Alabama Governor Bob Riley or his office regarding the… Continue reading
An article in the Huntsville Times reports that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has asked for every member of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, the commission that oversees the US Space & Rocket Center, to resign. This should prove to be an interesting week. In the meantime, be sure to… Continue reading
This is just a reminder regarding a story I posted last December that tonight on the USA network, as they present a showing of Apollo 13 at 7pm tonight, they’ll also be showing segments shot at the USSRC. Here again is a link to the article which talks about tonight’s… Continue reading
Thanks to Who, this little site has gotten two new graphical face-lifts. As you can see, the main logo has been updated, as has the forum‘s logo. And for those of you impressed by Who’s work, you may just want to hire him! You can see more great art &… Continue reading
The TCF Updates are coming along nicely! Smiley was kind enough to pass along a few photos of the star curtain now on the Training Center Floor. These pics kinda show what the star curtains look like. Its kinda hard to capture the effect. The stars are LED’s and vary… Continue reading
I received some troubling news in my inbox the other day, and it had been discussed in the forum even before that. Aviation Challenge and Space Camp has lost one of its own. Former AC Counselor Jenie Purves, callsign “Texaco,” [was] laid to rest [on Friday, February 6, 2004] at… Continue reading
On March 2, 2004, MGM Home Entertainment is going to rerelease SpaceCamp (now listed as “Space Camp”) on DVD. Unfortunately, it still looks as if there aren’t going to be any decent special features, and I’m reasonably sure it won’t be in Anamorphic widescreen. Also, it appears as if the… Continue reading
Though I tend not to get up on a soapbox very often, I decided I would take the opportunity to put forth 10 things I think could help Space Camp gain in quality and popularity. Some of these may or may not be viable, and none, all, or some of… Continue reading
Space Camp has just posted information regarding the 8 day ASA and Mach III programs online. If you visit the website and click on the “Click for your Special Invitation – Alumni Only Special” at the top left corner, you’ll be taken to all of the information. Or you can… Continue reading
Besides the return of the 24 hour ASA EDM this summer, Aviation Challenge will also be holding special sessions. The dates of the AC programs will be the same as the ASA 24 hour dates: May 29 – June 5, 2004 July 3 – 10, 2004 August 7 – 14,… Continue reading
