| Article 29805
From: [email protected] (James D Mooney)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Space Camp info
Date: 25 Apr 91 20:19:19 GMT
Sender: [email protected]
The following is a summary description of current U.S. Space Camp
Programs, taken from the current brochure. For further information
or applications, please contact:
U.S. Space Camp
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35807-7015
1-205-837-3400
RESERVATIONS: 1-800-63-SPACE
My daughter makes the following comments:
1. The schedules are *highly* subject to change.
2. At Space Academy, expect a lot of lectures.
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SPACE CAMP
For children in (or just completed) grades 4,5, 6, or 7.
Two locations: Huntsville AL and Cape Canaveral, FL.
5 days (4 PM Sunday to 9AM Friday). Programs most weeks
year-round.
TUITION: $425 to $550, depending on season
SCHEDULE:
ROCKETRY DAY: Tour rocket facilities, build model
rockets and learn about rocketry.
ASTRONAUT TRAINING DAY: Experience aspects of
astronaut training, including simulators, etc.
MICROGRAVITY DAY: Experience simulated
weightlessness; learn about robotics.
MISSION DAY: Plan and carry out a simulated
space shuttle flight.
SPACE ACADEMY (LEVEL I)
For students in or just completed grades 7, 8, and 9.
Five-day program (2PM Sunday to 9AM Friday) most weeks
year-round at Huntsville only.
TUITION: $475 to $600, depending on season.
SHUTTLE OPERATIONS DAY: Learn space shuttle
operation using simulators.
MISSION ASSIGNMENTS DAY: Train for specific
missions. Learn crew, science, and ground
responsibilities. Study life support systems.
MISSION EXPERIMENTS DAY: Study for mission
experiments. Learn satellite deployment, etc.
MISSION DAY: Conduct two simulated missions
in teams. Conduct spacelab experiments and
simulated spacewalks. Work with Hubble Space
Telescope simulator.
SPACE ACADEMY (LEVEL II)
A program emphasizing academic foundations of aerospace
careers. For students in or just completed grades
10, 11, and 12.
"8-day" program (5PM Saturday to 1PM Saturday), most weekends
year-round, Huntsville only.
TUITION: $675.
PROGRAM: Based on student's choice of one of three "tracks:"
TECHNOLOGY TRACK: Design and conduct space
shuttle experiments; instruction in solar
and space plasma physics, space biology, astrophysics,
fluids, materials, optics and computers. Train
in SCUBA techniques in Underwater Astronaut Trainer.
ENGINEERING TRACK: Study robotics, engineering fields,
materials and structures. Train in SCUBA and
microgravity techniques.
AEROSPACE TRACK: Focus on educational requirements
for aerospace engineers. Study celestial navigation,
meteorology, orbital mechanics, space piloting.
OTHER PROGRAMS:
All of these are at Huntsville only. Some are offered only
in summer months.
AVIATION CHALLENGE (BASIC): For grades 7,8, and 9. Intended
for previous space camp attendees. Focus on aviation training.
AVIATION CHALLENGE (INTERMEDIATE): For grades 10, 11, 12.
ADULT PROGRAMS: Space Academy Level I or Aviation Challenge
(3 days) or Space Academy Level II (8 days).
TEACHER PROGRAMS: Two levels, 5 days each. Academic credit
available.
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Jim Mooney Dept. of Stat. & Computer Science
(304) 293-3607 West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506
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