As the August 20, 2010 date for the 2010 Space Camp Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony continues to close in, it’s worth mentioning that nominations are currently being solicited. The nominations are due in by May 6, 2010 so as to give Space Camp enough time to sort though all… Continue reading
Some very lucky Space Campers were able to go to Marshall Space Flight Center today to see members of the STS-130 crew! Commander George Zamka, rookie Pilot Terry Virts, MS2 Steve Robinson, and MS3 Nicholas Patrick brought along a highlight reel of their mission and took questions from both Space… Continue reading
Details are up in spades for the Alumni Weekend this July! And I am going back to camp! Space Camp has put together a great overview of the Hall of Fame weekend including the schedule for the Adult Alumni Space Academy session. Like last year, the camp will only be… Continue reading
The list of the new class of Space Camp Hall of Fame inductees has been released! The official press release will no doubt be up soon, but here are the names with details and photos to follow soon!: Friend of SPACE CAMP Jim Allan – Austin, TX Former Employee Jerry… Continue reading
Unfortunately, it seems MAX-Q will not be able to come to Space Camp and perform for the 2009. So this is not the turn of events we were all hoping for. But, as it went last year and the year before that, there is always next year. And the Hall… Continue reading
Space Camp will be featured on the TLC show, Little People Big World tonight! Be sure to check your local listings to catch it, or catch it when they re-air it. Here’s the promo:
Robert “Hoot” Gibson, great friend to Space Camp, is featured in the April/May issue of the always-wonderful Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine! The highlight of the article is best summed up in the title of the article: “The Man Who’s Flown Everything.” It’s a really nice article and gives some… Continue reading
The date for the 2009 Space Camp Hall of Fame has been set! Mark your calendars for July 11, 2009. Nominations are currently being solicited at: http://www.spacecamp.com/details.php?cat=Hall&program=Nominations Additionally, Space Camp wants your suggestions with the planning! I have been critical in the past because the first Hall of Fame event… Continue reading
Konrad Dannenberg passed away this morning. Konrad Dannenberg was, of course, one of the original German rocket scientists to have come over from Peenemünde with Wernher von Braun shortly before the end of World War II. He was 96 years old and is survived by his wife, Jackie. The Huntsville… Continue reading
If you were unable to catch Hoot Gibson on “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader” last night, you can watch the entire episode in your web browser at: http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=smarter
