This story from News.com.au today reports that a nine-year-old boy in China was injured when debris fell from a discarded rocket that had launched a satellite into space (he’ll be fine though). …Sure makes one believe it was possible that a jackrabbit really was crushed when that oxygen tank from… Continue reading
As no one around here, myself included, was really sure the fate of Space Camp Florida after the foreclosure of the Astronaut Hall of Fame and Space Camp Florida, I thought I would post an article I came across that pretty much spells it out. Space Camp Florida is dead…. Continue reading
An article in the Washington Post last week indicated that the prospect of another Space Camp opening up were quite possible in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The article cites a study currently underway to determine if a Space Camp there could be successful. If approved, a Space Camp along with… Continue reading
The USSRC’s SpaceDome IMAX Theater has just received an equipment upgrade to allow it to run films in excess of 2 hours. This is a large upgrade from the previous limit of 55 minutes. This comes at a wonderful time, as IMAX has just mastered Star Wars Episode II: Attack… Continue reading
This press release was put out near the beginning of the year to highlight various things that would be going on through the coming 2002 year, such as the 20th Anniversary of Space Camp.
So I was at the library studying for an exam today when, not really wanting to study at that moment, I started perusing the bookshelves near me and, quite literally, at the very last bookshelf at the back of the room in the corner bottom rack, I found a book… Continue reading
Here’s a document that was produced by Space Camp breaking down Space Camp attendees by state. Check it out and see how many come from your state!
The Associated Press is running this story today about N*SYNC’s Lance Bass. It appears that, despite having started training to go to the International Space Station, he has neglected to meet payment deadlines with the Russians and they will be dropping him from the mission.
Just a reminder that the alumni discount offer is only good for two more days! Act now!
As was posted on Slashdot, someone has built what looks like a very good replica of an orbiter flight deck and is now auctioning it off on eBay. It can possibly be yours for just under $15,000 (plus shipping and handling)! Surely a steal! The seller has also put up… Continue reading
