Mike Wing Pleads Guilty to Fraud

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Well, he was arrested a little while ago, and now former USSRC CEO Mike Wing has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Texas. Do they execute for wire fraud in Texas?

You can read an article here.

From the article:

At the time of Wing’s ouster in 1999, space center officials said they had not known when they hired him that he had been barred from selling franchises in Arizona for a market research company due to misrepresentations. Wing disputed that account and told the Times he had never been accused of wrongdoing.

Whoops!

New Space Camp Site Coming?

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If you haven’t noticed lately, there is now only one way to enter the Space Camp site from spacecamp.com instead of both the HTML and Flash options that one used to be presented with (though the flash version is still available if you go here).

Also, if you’ve been really paying attention, you’ll notice that some pages don’t match the look and feel of the current website.

Finally, to fuel the fire that a redesign is in the works, I recommend you check this out. The domain, hattin1187.info, was registered to Space Camp on March 8 of this year by John Goglick (notice that it’s an @spacecamp.com address)! Though I’m not sure what the significance of “hattin1187” is.

Interesting, indeed!

Beyond the Stars

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So I’m watching this cheesy movie from 1989 called “Beyond the Stars.” It’s a movie where Christian Slater wants to be an astronaut, and throughout the movie they keep talking about NASA and what not, but they keep mentioning Huntsville.

Later in the film, they go to MSFC and The Space & Rocket Center!

Martin Sheen: I was on my way to Huntsville, Alabama so I called your dad and asked if could stop by and ask if I could take you with me. If you want to go.

Christian Slater: Where? NASA? To the Space & Rocket Center?

They’re everywhere too! They show the museum: Casper, the LEM model, Saturn V, etc. They climb around Space Camp simulators (even the UAT! No Space Camp logo was shown though)!

Worth checking out, if only for a “Hey! I’ve been there!” moment!

Braggadocio

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I recently added an item to my collection of Space Camp memorabilia (yes, I collect this stuff) and it’s a good one!

I just got a 1986 Space Camp Program Guide!
Cover of 1986 Space Camp Brochure
Space Camp has a 1985 one, but they don’t have, to the best of my knowledge, one from 1986!

Update: Actually, I should read my own website. As seen during my trip for Space Camp’s 20th, they do indeed have a 1986 copy (2nd photo…it’s sticking out from under a newspaper clipping)! To the best of my knowledge (really this time), they have a 1985 and 1993 that I don’t, but I have a 1987 (two, I think) and a 1992 which they don’t!

…Now if only I could get a 1985 guide (and an ’84 guide and…)!

Good Luck, Soon-to-be Counselors

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A fresh new crop of counselor trainees start their training tomorrow at Space Camp.

I just want to wish you luck as they start a great new adventure! Pretty soon, it will be your job to inspire Space Campers from around the world and try to instill in them a sense of wonder and adventure for the exploration of space.

It’s a great job.

Good luck!

Downtime

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Hab1.com will be unavailable on January 16, 2006 between the hours of 2am and 8am EST.

Just a heads up. If you’re trying to get a Space Camp fix well into the wee hours of the 16th, don’t panic if you can’t reach this site!

Speaking of Turkey…

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Shiny Space Camp Turkey LogoAnd, since it is Turkey Time, I thought I would mention that Space Camp Turkey is also looking for employees for the 2006 Summer season.

So give the advert a perusal and think about applying for the job. I’m sure they’d love to have you as a member of Space Camp Turkey!

And you’ll be in good company there! For one, Mdanner423 from the HabForum did it last Summer and he enjoyed it so much, he may very well be back this coming Summer!

Focus!

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I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that live views of Rocket Park can be seen from the Saturn V Cam.

I would also like to ask that someone with access to the camera refocus it, wipe the lens, and/or etc. Many months of weather have no doubt caused the image to become less crisp.

Here’s what it currently looks like:

Fuzzy Saturn V Camera View

Here’s what it should look like:

Focused Saturn V Camera View

Update: Thanks for fixing it! It now looks sharp and clear!