Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 12:36:37 -0700 (MST) From: bramlet@ecc4.ateng.az.honeywell.com (Chuck Bramlet) To: macman@bernina.ethz.ch Danny and Jon: I recieved this information several weeks ago, and have not been able to get it taken care of until today. I am forwarding it to the two of you, as there seems to be a great deal of interest in the space program amoung Scouts. If either of you feel that this information would be of use in the acrhives, please place it there. Danny, the file does contain information on how to contact the SpaceCamp from outside the U.S. ************************************************************************** From: lmstrutt@cca.rockwell.com (Len Struttmann) Newsgroups: sci.space.news Subject: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Date: 3 Nov 1994 18:08:55 -0800 Apparently-To: usenet-space-news@arc.nasa.gov Information about U.S. SPACE CAMP. Last updated: 1993-12-13 Please send corrections/updates to Len Struttmann, lmstrutt@hobbes.cca.cr.rockwell.com ========================================================================== CHANGES since last update: 1. Added telephone number for use outside of the United States. ========================================================================== ========================================================================== DISCLAIMER: I (Len Struttmann) am NOT affiliated with NASA or the U.S. Space Camp. This FAQ is provided only because I've attended a Space Camp session, had a great time, and want to share this information. This FAQ has been extracted (without permission) from the "SPACE CAMP 1994 OFFICIAL ALABAMA/FLORIDA APPLICATION GUIDE". I have NOT included tuition prices or the session dates. To have an official copy of the guide mailed to you, call: US/Canada: 1-800-63-SPACE (1-800-637-7223) Outside the US/Canada: (205-837-3400, ask for Reservations) - Len ========================================================================== NEWS: U.S. Space & Rocket Center Director Edward O. Buckbee has announced his retirement. Assuming his duties and responsibilites at this time is Mr. Richard E. Allen, Jr., General manager. ========================================================================== Table of Contents 1. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 2. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Florida Campus 3. SPACE ACADEMY: Level I: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 4. SPACE ACADEMY: Level II: 8 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 5. AVIATION CHALLENGE: 5 Day Mission 5.1 Basic Grades 7 thru 9 5.2 Intermediate: Grades 10 thru 12 6. PARENT & CHILD PROGRAMS, 3 Day Mission: Alabama & Florida 7. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS - HEARING IMPAIRED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 8. ADULT ADVENTURES: 3 to 8 Day Missions: Alabama Campus 8.1 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL I 8.2 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL II **CANCELLED** 8.3 AVIATION CHALLENGE 8.4 AVIATION CHALLENGE / SKY WARRIORS 2-day Supplement 9. SPACE ACADEMY(r) For Educators: 5 Day Mission 9.1 Alabama Campus 9.1.1 DISCOVERING SPACE: THE CLASSROOM CONNECTION 9.1.2 SPACE ORIENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS - SOPE 9.2 Florida Campus: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS COUNTDOWN TO LEARNING 10. GRADUATION 11. CONTINUING THE ADVENTURE: Team Videotape 12. Scholarships 13. Scout Merit Badges 14. 4-H 15. Group Discount Tuitions 16. Uniforms 17. Gift Shops 18. DATA 18.1 Transportation 18.2 Health Care 18.3 Safety 18.4 Housing & Meals ========================================================================== 1. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus Grades 4 thru 6 (Note - Students must be *attending* classes in 4th grade by session date.) Eyes front, ears open and hands on is the most fun way to learn. As a SPACE CAMP trainee you are challenged to assume a role you may one day possess in the realm of high technology. A strategically planned curriculum combines simulated astronaut training and interactive lessons with classroom instruction. Leadership and teamwork take on new importance as you prepare for the ultimate test - two simulated space shuttle missions which place you in the orbiter's crew compartment and at mission control. "I can't say enough about the kind of hands-on education experiences SPACE CAMP has to offer. CAMP generated a level of learning enthusiasm in my son that is pure inspiration to me and others in my industry... it makes me excited about the future." - Marc Constantine, Vice President & General Manager, Aerojet Teck Systems, Gen Corp Aerojet The Basics The basics come first, so learn the history and principles of propulsion and guidance. Study the trek from "monkeynaut" Baker, to the first manned flights of Project Mercury, to shuttle launches. Your knowledge and skill will help you safely build and launch your own model rocket. Historic achievements of manned space flight are highlighted with tours of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Astronaut and Mission Training So, how do you become an astronaut? Learn what it takes to earn a place in the astronaut corp. Experience the physical and academic rigors of astronaut training. Physical fitness is important to everyone - and especially to astronauts. So, your day begins with calisthenics. Then, go ahead, grab your swimsuit and take a plunge to experience simulated microgravity as your team builds a "space structure" under water. And clean is the name of the game, or rather "clean room" as you and your team, clad in white lab lab coats and gloves, construct a satellite in a simulated sterile environment. Even seemingly ordinary functions, like eating lunch, take on new interest as you sample "space food" similar to the meals prepared for astronauts during orbital and lunar missions. Back on the Training Center floor, control the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit), which allows shuttle astronauts to perform work untethered in and around the orbiter's cargo bay. Strapped in the 5 Degrees of Freedom (5DF) simulator, you'll gain a new understanding of the difficulty in conducting EVA's (ExtraVehicular Activities) in space. Wearing astronaut-style clothing make work even more arduous - an important lesson learned when you "suit up." You'll go heads over heels in the Multi-Axis Trainer, a simulator patterned after earlier astronaut trainers which conditioned astronauts for possible disorientation due to tumbling in a flight emergency. Other simulation exercises include 1/6th Gravity Chair, Centrifuge, Maneuvering Pod, Trajectory Chair and Space Walker. Throughout the week, you will become increasingly familiar with our nation's current Space Transportation System (STS) in preparation for your simulated shuttle missions. "The Dream is Alive," shown in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Spacedome Theater, makes you feel like you're in space and part of the NASA team as it portrays astronauts in actual STS missions. Other films include "To Fly," and "Blue Planet" also broaden your outlook. Armed with this insight, your team of twelve trainees is divided into shuttle crew and mission control. The countdown begins to a long-anticipated event. Commander, pilot, mission specialists and payload specialists - the shuttle crew keeps tight contact with the "professionals" at mission control from launch to landing. Teamwork and training are put to the test as you try to achieve mission goals and bring the crew in safely. Two missions provide role swapping opportunities from crew to mission control. Space Technology and the Future You could be the first person to step foot on Martian soil. Fueled by the realization that the first manned mission to Mars could be as early as 2019, you will experience simulated flights between Earth and Space Station, Space Station and Mars. You and your team will board the motion-based Mars Acclimated Research Ship (MARS) for your multi-sensory fly-by. Briefings and hands-on mission scenarios teach you about the Martian landscape, atmosphere and other aspects of the Red Planet. America's space station is an integral part of extended space flight (such as the mission to Mars). An overview of space station goals will assist you and your teammates in fulfilling the assignment of designing and building a space station. The benefits of future missions and extended space flight will be explored with an eye on industry, agriculture and the environment. The "Journey to Jupiter" deep space flight adventure will catapult you into a futuristic mindset as it blends sight sound and motion into "reality." A pre-flight briefing, complete with necessary "medical procedures," readies trainees for deep space flight. Tuition includes meals, education programs, log book and materials, accommodation, T-shirt and hat. Arrival time is Sunday, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 11:00 a.m. graduation ceremony on Friday should report to the SPACE CAMP Habitat for directions to the ceremony's location. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE CAMP wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flight should be scheduled after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. ========================================================================== 2. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Florida Campus Grades 4 thru 7 Teamed with America's original astronauts (represented as the Mercury 7 Foundation), U.S. SPACE CAMP Florida offers an alternate program for the younger set. Located at the entrance to NASA's launch complex, the U.S. SPACE CAMP curriculum benefits from Kennedy Space Center's high technology community. "Even though I am not entering a field that directly pertains to astronautics, SPACE CAMP was very important to me. It's a lot of work, but when you leave there is a feeling of accomplishment and you know you have learned something." - Timoth M. Pothast, Lima OH Now boarding! You and your teammates will climb into the "Shuttle to Tomorrow" which features a multi-media space shuttle flight experience in it's cargo bay. Be sure to take notes as you prepare for your one-hour space shuttle mission in the full scale shuttle simulator. The Basics Learn the history and principles of propulsion and guidance and put your knowledge to good use when you construct and launch your own model rocket. Historic achievements of manned space flight will be highlighted with tours of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Astronaut and Mission Training This is your chance to find out what it takes to be an astronaut - the academics, the emotion and the physical rigors. After you work up an appetite with your morning exercise, you'll be given an opportunity to dig into an ice cream treat similar to the dessert prepared for astronauts during orbital and lunar missions. Food digested? Grab you swim gear and take activities poolside where you'll experience simulated microgravity as your team accepts the challenge of the tetrahedron assembly using principles required to construct future space stations. New for 1994, the Zero "G" Wall gives would-be mission specialists another opportunity to work in a neutrally buoyant state, while this time staying high and dry. Step by step, you'll build an ACCESS (Assembly Concept for Constructing an Erectable Space Structure) tower for space station. Later, wearing white lab coats and gloves, you can "clean up your act" as you and your team construct a satellite in a simulated clean room (sterile) environment. Also new for 1994 at the Brevard Community College Planetarium and Observatory is the addition of a 70 ft. planetarium theatre with a Digistar(r) projector and the only Minolta Infinium star projector in the Western hemisphere. Also, at Spaceport USA, you will see IMAX films including "The Dream Is Alive" and "Blue Planet." Space suit and helmet try-on gives a better understanding of the difficulties of working in space. Up and over, head over heels is the direction you'll take in the Multi-Axis Trainer. This simulator is patterned after the earlier astronaut trainers which conditioned astronauts for possible disorientation due to tumbling in a flight emergency. Other simulation exercises include the 1/6th Gravity Chair, 5 Degrees of Freedom (5DF) simulator and the Trajectory Chair. Throughout the week, you will become increasingly familiar with our nation's current Space Transportation System (STS), in preparation for your simulated shuttle mission. Finally, you and your team of twelve trainees are divided into orbiter and mission control crews. The countdown begins as you climb into the full scale Space Shuttle mock-up. Commander, pilot, mission specialists and payload specialists - the orbiter crew keeps tight contact with the professionals at mission control from launch to landing. Teamwork and training are put to the test as you to to achieve mission goals and bring the crew in safely. Space Technology and the Future Explore living and working in space with simulated space station training featuring the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) and Space Station Mobility Trainer. Plus, with your teammates, you will fulfill the assignment of designing and building a space station model. The benefits of future missions and extended space flight will be explored with an eye on industry, agriculture and the environment. Practical uses for space program innovations will be discussed. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, log book and materials, accommodations, T-shirt and visor. Arrival time is Sunday, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend graduation ceremonies held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE CAMP wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flight should be scheduled after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. ========================================================================== SPACE ACADEMY: Level I: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus Grades 7 thru 9 U.S. SPACE ACADEMY Level I gives trainees specialized learning opportunities not available in SPACE CAMP. You'll have extra emphasis on space shuttle operations and mission training. But this latest program enhancement also divides your twenty member group into two 10-person teams to explore technology and environmental applications. A shuttle mission wil bring your teams together for a united cause that will challenge you to increase critical thinking and decision-making skills beyond your younger CAMP colleagues. "When I say `I've been to SPACE CAMP,' that's an accomplishment and I'm proud of it. First, that I lasted the week, and then that I came back again and again." - Arel Solie, Olympia WA. The Basics A historical overview of manned spaceflight, complemented by tours of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, will lay the groundwork for a more in-depth look at the backbone of the Space Transportation System (STS). A thorough review of shuttle propulsion systems including the External Tank, Solid Rocket Boosters, Main and Auxiliary Engines is enhanced by the Space Center's resident propulsion experts including Konrad Dannenberg and Georg von Tiesenhausen, members of Wernher von Braun's rocket scientist team. Topics such as Orbiter Systems, Crew Systems, and Space Suits enlighten you. Putting knowledge to the test, construction and launch of model rockets provides friendly competition. Plus, some trainees take on such subject matters as robotics, lasers and optics, while others investigate remote sensing, atmospherics and life sciences as they relate to the environment. Astronaut and Mission Training The requirements and selection procedures of NASA astronauts are highlighted during your space adventure, while other career options in the aerospace industry and NASA are discussed. During your space adventure you'll be invited to experience many of the arduous physical and mental training exercises experienced by NASA's astronaut corp. Not every aspect of the space program is automated: physical fitness means old fashioned physical training, so energize and look alive with early morning exercise. You'll "gravitate and motivate" with microgravity training, including underwater exercises at a nearby pool or lake and use many of the simulators, like the 1/6th Gravity Chair and the 5DF (Degrees of Freedom) trainer found on the U.S. SPACE ACADEMY Training Center floor. The Zero "G" Wall may provide yet another chance to assume the role of a mission specialist working in a simulated weightless environment. EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity) task boards - satellite capture and repair, truss structure EVA and other activities are possible assignments. Other simulators utilized in the program include the Multi-Axis, Manned Maneuvering Unit, Space Station Mobility Trainer and Maneuvering Pod. Seemingly routine functions, like eating lunch, take on new interest as you and your teammates sample an astronaut meal. Constructing a satellite - classifies as Earth observation, communications or science - in a simulated "clean room" environment is another challenging team exercise. Your training will be enhanced by watching actual astronaut missions captured on film by the astronauts themselves and shown in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Spacedome Theater. Spacedome features include: "The Dream Is Alive," "Blue Planet," and "To Fly." Having received your mission assignments of either shuttle crew or mission control, familiarization with the highly accurate space shuttle cockpit simulator, full-size Spacelab, and/or mission control center take on new energy. Preparation intensifies for the two upcoming missions and then - the moment arrives. Adrenaline levels soar as the countdown begins. We have liftoff! The commander and pilot achieve orbit, and payload specialists and space station specialists conduct experiments inside Spacelab while mission specialists perform EVA's outside the orbiter's crew cabin. After docking with the space station, the shuttle crew returns to Earth and you exchange team assignments. Just remember, it takes teamwork to overcome the occasional "problem" which pops up along the way. Space Technology and the Future Discus your views of future space missions and upcoming technology. Interactive lessons on the Space Station, Delta Clipper and Mission to Mars are certain to gain interest and elicit questions. The "Journey to Jupiter" deep space flight adventure will catapult you into a futuristic mindset as it blends sight, sound and motion into "reality." A pre-flight briefing, complete with necessary "medical procedures," readies trainees for deep space flight. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Sunday, between 1 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 11:00 a.m. graduation ceremony on Friday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE ACADEMY wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flight should be scheduled after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. ========================================================================== 4. SPACE ACADEMY: Level II: 8 Day Mission: Alabama Campus Grades 10 thru 12 U.S. SPACE ACADEMY Level II carefully mixes classroom study and hands-on training. The core curriculum provides a broad-based context from which students may question, explore and discover. Three separate tracks of study: Space Science, Engineering and Aerospace allow students to request specific orientation and receive invaluable insight to career aspirations. All participants who successfully complete the program will receive one credit hour of college freshman level science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Transcripts will be mailed approximately six weeks after session completion. Cost of college credit is included in your ACADEMY II tuition. Patterned after NASA's crew training manuals, your curriculum is supported by participating aerospace professionals from both NASA and industry. More than 90 hours of instruction means a lot of 14-hour days and immersion in topics such as shuttle orientation, plasma physics, crew systems, orbiter systems, space physiology, international space missions, the future of space exploration and aerospace careers. And even though you follow track-specific instruction, all team members work together in integrated group sessions for space shuttle mission planning. You and your team will conduct three 2-hour missions, rotating roles in mission control, the shuttle orbiter and space station. Critical thinking and decision making skills are put to the test as you prepare for your Extended Duration Mission (EDM), lasting either 12 or 24 hours (ask you SPACE ACADEMY reservationist about sessions featuring a 24 hour mission.) Space Science Track (Technology) - As an aspiring payload specialist, you will conduct experiments aboard the space shuttle and space station simulators. Experiments include gene-mapping, human physiology testing and soil and water analysis and many others. The Underwater Astronaut Trainer (UAT) will become a familiar landmark as you dive into SCUBA training in preparation for conducting experiments in the "microgravity" of space station. Track specific instruction includes astrophysics, materials processing and emergency medical procedures. Mission control positions include Public Affairs Officer or Mission Scientist. Engineering Track - This track is designed to provide hand-on mission training aboard the space shuttle conducting EVA's (Extra Vehicular Activities). You'll take part in an entry-level SCUBA training program. This microgravity environment is an ideal setting to practice mission EVA's (Extra Vehicular Activities). The Zero "G" Wall also provides the sensation of neutral buoyancy, as well as a number of tasks including satellite capture and repair, truss structure EVA and solar array deployment EVA. Mission specialists will traverse space with the aid of a new Manned Maneuvering Unit simulator in 1994. Moving along rails attached at the wall and ceiling, trainees can move forward and backward, up and down. The MMU itself can rotate 180 degrees in either direction. Academic instruction includes robotics, engineering fields and optics. Mission control positions include Propulsions Officer or Communications Officer. Aerospace Track - Placed in the course of study, you will focus upon educational requirements necessary for a career as aerospace engineer, shuttle commander, shuttle pilot or aviation professional. Hands on training includes exercises in space shuttle piloting and Mission Operations Control Room scenarios. Flight simulations training will take you to the Aviation Challenge complex where you will strive to quicken your reflexes and decision-making ability. Aerospace trainees will also use one of the latest simulators at the AVIATION CHALLENGE training area. The two-man, enclosed cabin of the rotating centrifuge exposes you to the G-forces associated with high performance flight while it teaches methods to increase body mobility and dexterity. Lectures and coursework include celestial navigation, orbital mechanics and space piloting. Space station roles include Space Station Commander or Space Station Officer. Mission control positions include Flight Director or CAPCOM. Planned for '94 - Pilot a real airplane in this new addition planned for '94. Offered in cooperation with the University of North Dakota, this program is on a limited basis; please call 1-800-63-SPACE for more information. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Saturday, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 1:00 p.m. graduation ceremony on Saturday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE ACADEMY wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flights should be scheduled after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. PLEASE NOTE: Tracks are assigned on a first come basis. Each applicant will receive approval forms for SCUBA instruction to be signed by a physician and parent/guardian. Completed SCUBA forms (for Engineering and Technology trainees) must be returned to SPACE ACADEMY at least six weeks prior to session date and no earlier than three months prior to session date. Physical requirements are noted on form. Trainees with any history of asthma, ear problems or seizures will not be permitted to SCUBA dive. ========================================================================== 5. AVIATION CHALLENGE: 5 Day Mission Want to break the boundaries? Push the envelope? Can your reflexes fly as quickly as your mind and can both match speed with your soaring spirit? Want to find out? If your answer is "Yes!" then AVIATION CHALLENGE is unquestionably the program for you. AVIATION CHALLENGE introduces you to the total experience of military jet pilot training. You'll learn the fundamentals of flying, then progress through increasingly sophisticated simulator missions, including aerobatics, aircraft carrier take-offs and landings, instrument navigation, low altitude work and air combat maneuvering (woof! that's a dogfight). Ground and sky will become alternating backdrops as you "push the edge of the envelope." Developed by experienced, military aviators, AVIATION CHALLENGE teaches flight theory and procedures during aerodynamics, flight systems, propulsion, high performance maneuvering and more. Fitness, emergency and survival training promise to exercise body and mind as they combine with other program components to build teamwork and leadership skills, and instill self-confidence. Films such as "To Fly," "The Dream Is Alive," and "Blue Planet" - shown in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Spacedome Theater - exercise thought and creativity to round out the AVIATION CHALLENGE. 5.1 Basic: Grades 7 thru 9 -------------------------- Flight Training Assigned positions of pilot and "RIO," you and a partner will learn what teamwork is all about as you engage in eight hours of jet pilot training throughout your week. Only one team of two will be able to walk away as you vie for top honors in air-to-air combat. Daily, you'll prepare a flight plan, review your weather report, conduct a mission prebrief, fly your mission and return to the "ready room" for mission debrief. Studies in aerodynamics are given a boost with radio controlled aircraft exercises. The U.S. Navy Fighter weapons School is explored in detail. Military and civilian aviation careers, as well as space related careers, are discussed. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Each graduating trainee receives AVIATION CHALLENGE wings, a certificate and color group photograph. Team and individual awards are also presented. Water Survival This is pool time at summer camp like you've never experienced before! Located at the AVIATION CHALLENGE lake, you'll learn the ins and outs (literally) of the Helo Dunker simulation, including "air-lift" with the helicopter hoist. Life raft training requires balance and timing, and survival at sea scenarios test your tenacity. At the fun-for-all, the Water Olympics Competition, you may be rewarded for speed, efficiency and sportsmanship. Land Survival It's just you and the land - what should you do? Whether as a signal or a source of heat, learn the right way to build a fire before you set off to locate food and palatable water. Another basic requirement, shelter, requires keen powers of observation, and a certain amount of engineering ingenuity. All efforts are good practice for the Land Survival Competition. 5.2 Intermediate: Grades 10 thru 12 ----------------------------------- Flight Training The level of sophistication increases, making the Intermediate program age and activity appropriate. Nine hours of simulator time aboard a high performance, "supersonic" jet fighter simulator turns up the tempo and the heat as you learn to work as a team and develop leadership skills. Plus, see if you can take the stress of 3-G force with one of AVIATION CHALLENGE's latest simulators. The two-man, enclosed cabin of the rotating Centrifuge exposes you to the G-forces associated with high performance flight. Aircraft carrier operations and exercises in catapult launch and arrested landing procedures are practiced. The ultimate test is your 12-hour, applied or "Red Flag" exercise which combines flight, land and water activities. Red Flag, a realistic war game, will demonstrate your squadron teamwork and individual flight proficiency as you execute air-to-air intercepts. When you receive that final Air Tasking Order (ATO): Flight's on! Graduates qualify for college credit from University of North Dakota. Offered on a limited basis in 1994 with the University of North Dakota, INTERMEDIATE trainees can spend two hours in *actual* flight time behind the controls of a single engine plane. Call 1-800-63-SPACE for details. Water Survival Phew! "It's a lot further from up here than it looks from the ground." That could be the thought going through your mind right before you take a breath, swallow and begin your descent down the 40 ft. parachute slide wire. Hitting the water, you'll practice parachute disentanglement techniques. Other water activities iclude the Helo Dunker and Helo Hoist exercises and life raft training with single and multiple-person rafts. Land Survival Think you can hack it on your own? Learn some of the tricks of the trade and maybe you will. Fire building, food and water procurement and shelter building are the basics. Add experience in navigation and signaling and you increase your chances of rescue and survival. The art of camouflage is another skill you'll acquire in the advance program. Basic and Intermediate Arrival & Graduation Arrival time is Sunday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 11:00 a.m. graduation ceremony on Friday should report to the Habitat to board a bus for transportation to Aviation Challenge. Departing flights should be scheduled after 12:30 p.m. on Friday. ========================================================================== 6. PARENT & CHILD PROGRAMS: 3 Day Mission: Alabama & Florida A positive mental attitude and overall self-confidence are greatly enhanced by parental support and encouragement. Acknowledging this, U.S. SPACE CAMP offers a special program on selected weekends to provide parents and guardians an opportunity to take a unique and active role in promoting math/science education while boosting their child's self esteem. Recommended for parents/guardians and children ages 7-11. PARENT & CHILD programs also promote learning as a life-long activity. Parent/Child SPACE CAMP A 3-day program for parents/guardians and children ages 7-11. Together, you will explore the history, present and future of manned space flight. Lectures by staff, presentations in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Spacedome Theater (Alabama program) or U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame's Shuttle to Tomorrow (Florida program), hands-on astronaut and missions training in the U.S. SPACE CAMP Training Center, and tours of NASA facilities (Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama and Kennedy Space Center in Florida) create a mix of learning and fun certain to make lasting memories. Build and launch model rockets, and experience astronaut training simulators such as the Five Degrees of Freedom Chair, the manned Maneuvering unit and the 1/6th Gravity Chair. You'll become real teammates during two simulated shuttle missions. Whether side-by-side at Mission Control or executing an EVA (ExtraVehicular Activity) as a member of the shuttle orbiter crew, parents and their children may achieve a new level of mutual respect and friendship. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accommodation, T-shirt and hat. Arrival time is Friday at 8:00 a.m. Graduation is Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Departing flight should be scheduled after 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. NOTE - Some of the simulators carry height and/or weight restrictions. Maximum weight on most simulators is 260 lbs. The minimum height requirement is generally four feet. ========================================================================== 7. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS HEARING IMPAIRED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Hearing and/or visually impaired young people often lack positive role models to influence career aspirations and, consequently, valuable potential is needlessly wasted. Recognizing the special need for motivational programs for these students, U.S. SPACE CAMP works with organizations such as the West Virginia School for the Blind and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, in custom-tailoring the U.S. SPACE ACADEMY Level I curriculum to provide meaningful, inspirational experiences. "The ability to dream is governed by sight and vision, but not the kind of sight and vision missing for these young people. In that respect, I'd say everyone in this session has 20/20 vision," says U.S. Space & Rocket Center Director Edward O. Buckbee. These programs have attracted young people from across the U.S. and have also sparked an interest for adult level programs. Enlarged print, braille, sign language, attention to mobility hazards and other special considerations are extended to put trainees at ease. For more information about these and other specialty programs, call 1-800-63-SPACE. ========================================================================= 8. ADULT ADVENTURES: 3 to 8 Day Missions: Alabama Campus 8.1 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL I Adult Level I takes you through the rigors of astronaut and mission training while providing an abbreviated lecture schedule. Receive your mission assignments shortly after arrival and begin preparation for your shuttle and space station missions. Experience the astronaut training simulators in a unique, educational role playing scenario. Space shuttle and space station missions promise to keep your energy and excitement levels high as you and your teammates give your dreams a taste of reality. Tours of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center round out your weekend excursion. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Family and friends who wish to attend the 11:00 a.m. graduation ceremony on Sunday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Departing flights should be scheduled after 1:00 p.m. 8.2 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL II All Space Academy Level II sessions have been cancelled. In a letter to the author of this posting, General Manager Richard E. Allen states, "...over the past few years the demand for that program has dropped greatly. The Level II program is a very expensive program to run and without sufficient demand it is not feasible for us to run this program." 8.3 AVIATION CHALLENGE A 3-day weekend program, with an optional 2-day, air-to-air combat experience at Sky Warriors* for adults age 19+. If you have ever longed to put the "wild" in "blue yonder," AVIATION CHALLENGE is the answer to your desire. As weekend jet jockeys, you and your teammates undergo training developed from actual military pilot training procedures. Nerves of steel will serve you well as you take the cockpit for spine-tingling fighter-pilot simulations featuring air-to-air intercepts. Increase and sharpen your stamina and reflexes as you take on water survival scenarios. Test your physical and emotional mettle with parachute disentanglement exercises and life raft rescue procedures - just a couple of the challenging training activities. A series of briefings complement hands-on activities and help you hone skills that prepare you for the finale: an aerial combat mission which reveals the real flying ace among you. Break the excitement barrier, the the AVIATION CHALLENGE. 8.4 *AVIATION CHALLENGE / SKY WARRIORS 2-day Supplement The optional Sky Warrior enhancement begins late Sunday. You will travel to Atlanta for the experience of a lifetime! So, you were the "Top Gun" with the simulator; now, let's see who is the "Top Gun" in the "real" thing. Real opponents. Real T-34 fighter aircraft. A veteran fighter pilot coaches you from the rear seat. Together, you fly combat maneuvers against the enemy. Your headset amplifies the staccato shots of your machine gun. If you shoot straight, you see a trail of smoke pour from the defeated aircraft. Following a military style debriefing, you take home the videotape of your cockpit and gun camera action from your flight. During your stay in Atlanta, you will visit a local military fighter unit and operational facility. Receive briefings from the vets. It's the real thing! Arrival time is 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Graduation is on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at the AVIATION CHALLENGE facility. Family and friends are welcome. For those choosing the Sky Warrior option, air departures should be scheduled from Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport after 6:30 p.m. on Monday. For those arriving by car, transfers are provided between Atlanta and Huntsville. ========================================================================= 9. SPACE ACADEMY(r) For Educators: 5 Day Mission Mission To assist professional educators in motivating young people toward greater achievement in science and math by providing them with exciting space science and astronaut-style training, resources and applications. 9.1 Alabama Campus ------------------ 9.1.1 DISCOVERING SPACE: THE CLASSROOM CONNECTION This hands-on based program aims to infuse classroom excitement by motivating and inspiring teachers. It uses the same hands-on techniques with training and mission simulators used in our youth programs and supplements them with classroom applications. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA's leading center for propulsion development, supports the program. Teachers may apply for possible in-service credit through their local school systems. Guest and staff briefings provide fuel for classroom use; Omni-Max presentations fire the imagination. Hands-on ideas in a special Classroom Connection session and rocket building activity greatly enhance the "hands-on" astronaut and mission training. Two simulated shuttle missions allow you to participate in roles both on the ground and in space. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, log book and related materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Sunday between 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Family and friends who wish to attend the 9:00 a.m. graduation on Friday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Departing flights should be scheduled after 11:00. 9.1.2 SPACE ORIENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS - SOPE A five-day program offering college credit. This program is offered jointly by U.S. SPACE ACADEMY and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Supported by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center through a tour, guest speakers and hands-on activities at the Marshall Discovery Lab. Lectures and labs are provided by university and NASA personnel to reflect current research and technological developments in space related subjects. Hands-on astronaut and mission training in the U.S. SPACE CAMP Training Center instills excitement certain to be contagious in the classroom. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, resource materials, accomodations, and college credit. Three semester hours of graduate credit are granted in elementary education, secondary education or science, based on participation. Arrival time is between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Tom Bevill Center on the UAH campus. Family and friends who wish to attend the 9:00 a.m. graduation on Friday should report to the Bevill Center at UAH. Departing flights should be scheduled after 4:00 p.m. NOTE: SOPE is open to U.S. educators one week in 1994. Alabama teachers may attend other weeks. Contact the Alabama State Department of Education for more information. 9.2 Florida Campus ------------------ PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS COUNTDOWN TO LEARNING A five-day program offering college credit. This program is offered jointly by U.S. SPACE CAMP FLORIDA, and an accredited Florida university, in conjunction with the John F. Kennedy Space Center, (NASA's launch complex). This program combines elements similar to both programs at the Alabama campus in a relaxed Florida environment. Briefings and hands-on activities at Florida SPACE CAMP's training facilities are complemented by special tours at KSC plus university coordinated activities. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, log book and related materials, accomodations, T-shirt and college credit. Arrival time is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 3:00 p.m. graduation on Sunday should report to the SPACE CAMP lobby for the ceremony's location. Departing flights should be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. ========================================================================= 10. GRADUATION 10.1 Alabama Campus Family members are invited to attend Huntsville graduation ceremonies. Plan to arrive early for graduation. After ceremonies are concluded, enjoy a leisurely tour of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center attractions. You'll receive two free tickets for the Space Center, Spacedome Theater and NASA Bus Tour. 10.1.1 U.S. Space & Rocket Center The U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Alabama's largest tourist attraction - is also the nation's premier showcase of space technology. The Space Center established U.S. SPACE CAMP in 1982, thereby extending the concept of its hands-on exhibits by creating stimulating space adventures for youth and adults. The Space & Rocket Center features America's only full-scale Space Shuttle Exhibit, the actual Apollo 16 command module, the high fidelity model of Skylab and dozens of rockets that trace the evolution of our space program. Spacedome Theater boasts a 67-foot domed screen and a state-of-the-art sound system. Stunning cinematography and thundering audio re-create the sights and sounds of space as captured by U.S. shuttle astronauts. And, as NASA's official visitor center, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center provides the only public access to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Narrated bus tours take Center guests past historical propulsion test stands and to a variety of key stops which characterize work being accomplished at Marshall Space Flight Center. From the Redstone Rocket to America's Space Station, tour goers receive fresh insight to space program goals. 10.2 Florida Campus 10.2.1 FlORIDA: U.S. ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME Family members are invited to participate in Florida graduation activities at the conclusion of each session. Plan to arrive early for graduation and then enjoy a leisurely tour of the Astronaut Hall of Fame available to SPACE CAMP families at no charge. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, FL, located at the entrance to the NASA Kennedy Space Center, tells the human story of America's manned space flight program. With the astronauts' own words, live the history of their heroic flights. Then, share an adventure aboard the Shuttle to Tomorrow exhibit which features a multi-sensory video inside the cargo bay of a full size space shuttle orbiter replica. 10.2.2 Spaceport USA Spaceport USA, the visitor's center at Kennedy Space Center, is your gateway to NASA's launch complex 39 where the space shuttle is prepared and launched. Guided bus tours take you near the massive Vehicle Assembly Building, an authentic Saturn V moon rocket, and the shuttle launch pads. While at Spaceport, don't miss the "Dream Is Alive" and "Blue Planet" IMAX movies. Spaceport USA opens daily at 9:00 a.m. Florida's Space Coast offers a variety of accommodation and entertainment options. For a complete Space Coast vacation planner call 1-800-USA-1969. ========================================================================= 11. CONTINUING THE ADVENTURE: Team Videotape A videotape of your adventure at SPACE CAMP, SPACE ACADEMY Level I, AVIATION CHALLENGE and Parent/Child is available ONLY IF YOU ORDER AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF YOUR SESSION. The cost of $45 includes shipping and handling. If you are attending with a friend and you both wish to appear in the same video, you should both express teammate preference and order videos in each of your telephone reservations and/or applications. Videos (approximately 40 minutes in length) will be received about 6 weeks after graduation. Tapes include 10-12 of the week's activities and feature you and your teammates (3 minutes per trainee). Videotapes are NOT available for SPACE ACADEMY II, Adult or Educator programs. If we are unable to accomodate your video order, you will receive a refund. NOTE: Video preference overrides teammate preference. ========================================================================= 12. Scholarships The U.S. Space & Rocket Center offers full-tuition scholarships to deserving students who are currently attending fourth through twelfth grades. Applicants choose the categories in which they wish to compete: Scholastic Achievement, Ethnic Background or Financial need. The competition is based on short essays submitted by students. To receive a scholarship application, call 1-800-63-SPACE. For further scholarship details write: Scholarship Office, U.S. SPACE CAMP, P.O. Box 070015, Huntsville, AL 35807-7015. (Note: Those seeking a scholarship to the Florida program will apply with the Alabama office). Because sessions fill quickly, you might wish to consider registering while pursuing a scholarship. Should you receive a scholarship, your tuition will be refunded. (A number of youngsters who waited last year to learn if they received a scholarship before attempting to enroll were unable to attend because sessions were filled). You do not have to preregister in order to apply for a scholarship. Deadlines for receipt of completed essays are January 1 and June 1. Winners will be notified eight to ten weeks after the deadline. Entries are not carried forward to the next competition. Scholarship recipients will attend the spring and fall sessions. Scholarship applications are available from October 1 to May 1. ========================================================================= 13. Scout Merit Badges Scout Merit Badges can be earned at SPACE CAMP and AVIATION CHALLENGE (Aerospace or Space Exploration Merit Badges). Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts must bring the appropriate forms for completion by CAMP/ACADEMY or AVIATION CHALLENGE staff. ========================================================================= 14. 4-H Youths may now attend U.S. SPACE CAMP as a 4-H activity. 4-H Missions in Space is a high tech experience designed to supplement existing county and state sci/tech projects such as aerospace and rocketry. Both week-long and week-end programs are available as part of the Missions in Space curriculum. A national evaluation team of 4-H leaders has agreed that this experience is appropriate as part of the National 4-H Science and Technology Program. For more information, ask your 4-H leader to submit an inquiry to your state 4-H office. ========================================================================= 15. Group Discount Tuitions With attendance from all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries, U.S. SPACE CAMP, ACADEMY and AVIATION CHALLENGE provide trainees with a tremendous forum for cultural exchange and social development. Not only can these experiences impact the individual student, but also student groups who seek motivational education opportunities. Ranging from school groups, to 4-H clubs, to scout troops and others, group attendance at either the Alabama or Florida training facilities can be the catalyst that sparks student imagination and achievement. Groups may be organized to attend selective U.S. SPACE CAMP/ACADEMY programs during most of our fall, winter and spring sessions and qualify for special group discounts, in addition to our seasonal discounts. It is our aim to provide group experience opportunities at your convenience; consequently, scheduling around school break periods (typical school year or year round school year) is anticipated and welcome. With acceptance of the programs as "academically sound" by numerous schools, your group may also elect to register during the academic school year. Check with your school's administrative office to ascertain the best times for your group to attend. Call 1-800-63-SPACE and ask for SPACE CAMP Group reservations. ========================================================================= 16. Uniforms Additional Space Gear uniform options available for SPACE CAMP, SPACE ACADEMY and AVIATION CHALLENGE for $75.00: SPACE CAMP & ACADEMY Package One(SSP): 2 Tee shirts with logo 2 Shorts with logo 1 Jacket with logo Package Two(WSP): 1 Tee shirt with logo 1 Short with logo 1 Sweat shirt with logo 1 Sweat pant with logo 1 Jacket with logo Package Three(FLT): Flight suit Name tag AVIATION CHALLENGE Package Two(WSP): 1 Tee shirt with logo 1 Short with logo 1 Sweat shirt with logo 1 Sweat pant with logo 1 Hat with logo Package Three(FLT): Flight suit Name tag AVIATION CHALLENGE flight suit availability: BASIC: May be purchased as a prepaid package. (Suit is not provided as part of the program). INTERMEDIATE: A flight suit is provided to camper for use during camp. A new suit may be purchased in the prepaid package for the camper to keep. ========================================================================= 17. Gift Shops Located on-site in Alabama and Florida, gift shops feature official SPACE GEAR clothing, NASA mission insignias, books, postcards, spacecraft models and more. ========================================================================= 18. DATA 18.1 Transportation Transportation Detail With your confirmation notice, you will receive a very important TRANSPORTATION FORM. Please return this form no later than 4 weeks prior to your scheduled arrival to ensure assistance and airport transfers. Verification of transportation will be sent prior to arrival and a staff member will meet your plane or bus. NOTE: For SPACE CAMP Florida attendees (CAMP, Parent/Child and Educator programs) who arrive by air, there is a $25 airport transfer fee, payable upon registration. Bus transportation must be to Titusville, FL for SPACE CAMP - Do not use Orlando bus station. If the form is not received two weeks prior to arrival, we will assume you are arriving by car and do not require personnel to meet your plane or bus. Please inform us of any changes in your transportation plans. 18.2 Health Care In both Alabama and Florida, nurses are on duty during program hours and are on call during non-program hours. A health information form will be included in your confirmation package which must be completed and returned prior to arrival. Make an extra copy for your child to bring. Some of the space flight simulators used in the programs may cause motion sickness. Some training devices have height and weight restrictions: minimum height is 4'4", maximum weight is 260 lbs. Participation in simulator activities is not a requisite for graduation. For safety or maintenance reasons, specific simulators used by the trainees may vary. Call (205) 721-7162 for any health related questions including special needs or requests. 18.3 Safety At U.S. SPACE CAMP, the safety of all trainees is of prime concern. When arriving by air, trainees are greeted at the airport by SPACE CAMP personnel and transferred by bus or van to the Training Center. Airline tickets are collected and return flights are reconfirmed by SPACE CAMP staff members. Upon check-in at the Habitat, all students must call home to let parents/guardians know they have arrived safely. The Habitat complex has 24-hour security throughout the year. Counselors are highly trained and certified in the proper use of all simulators so that trainees may have a safe and enjoyable experience. Each simulator id built to the highest standards. All equipment is safety checked and maintained by professional technicians and each enclosed simulator is equipped with smoke detectors and closed-circuit television. It is also a requirement that trainees wear safety helmets when using most of the astronaut training equipment. 18.4 Housing & Meals Alabama Programs Housing - Bed sheets and blanket, pillow and pillow case, towels and washcloths are provided. All student housing has a 24-hour supervisory staff and security staff. U.S. SPACE CAMP - Trainees are usually housed in Habitat II of the Space habitat Complex. Hab II features open bay dormitories. U.S. SPACE ACADEMY I & II - Trainees are usually housed in Habitat I of the Space habitat Complex. Trainees are bunked six per room. ACADEMY I trainees may occasionally be housed in Hab II to accomodate male/female housing requirements. AVIATION CHALLENGE Basic & Intermediate - Trainees are housed on-site in squadron bays at the AVIATION CHALLENGE compound. Alabama Space Orientation for Professional Educators - Housing is provided at the University of Alabama in Huntsville at the Bevill Center. Space Orientation: A Hands-On Program for Educators - Housing is provided at a nearby hotel. ADULT ACADEMY - Trainees are housed in Habitat I. ADULT AVIATION CHALLENGE - Trainees are housed on-site in squadron bays at the AVIATION CHALLENGE compound. Parent & Child - parents and children stay together in habitat I or at the AVIATION CHALLENGE facility. Meals - Meals are provided at the Training Center cafeteria from afternoon arrival through graduation. Snacks, soft drinks and other items are available at various sites at trainee expense. Florida Programs Housing - Bed sheets and blanket, pillow and pillow case, towels and washcloths are provided. All student housing has a 24-hour supervisory staff and security staff. U.S. SPACE CAMP - Trainees are housed on-site in open bay dormitory units. Florida Professional Educators Countdown to Learning - Housing is at a nearby motel. Parent & Child - Housing is on-site. Parents and children of different sexes will be housed in different dormitories. Meals - Meals are served at the on-site cafeteria located adjacent to the Training Center and dormitories. Snacks, soft drinks and other items are available at various sites at trainee expense. ========================================================================== | Len Struttmann - Rockwell International | ========================================================================== | Paper-mail: Mail Stop: 106-187 | | 400 Collins Road, NE | | Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 | | E-mail: lmstrutt@hobbes.cca.cr.rockwell.com | | Voice: 319-395-5785 | | FAX: 319-395-4182 | ========================================================================== -- ========================================================================== | Len Struttmann - Rockwell Collins Avioncs | | lmstrutt@cca.rockwell.com | ==========================================================================