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by Benji
Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adam Savage's trip to the USSRC: "BEST. DAY. EVER."
Replies: 4
Views: 3292

Adam Savage's trip to the USSRC: "BEST. DAY. EVER."

Adam Savage visits the Space and Rocket Center and gets a private, up-close tour of the center's hardware archives, which are much more extensive than I realized: http://www.tested.com/art/makers/459540 ... -day-ever/
by Benji
Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: "Someone named Al Bean on the phone for you...?"
Replies: 3
Views: 2794

Re: "Someone named Al Bean on the phone for you...?"

Your fake history book idea seems like a pretty cool idea to me. I think it would work pretty well as a novel, too, if you wanted to go that route. Can't wait to see what becomes of it either way!
by Benji
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: The Rubber Room at LC39-A
Replies: 2
Views: 2685

The Rubber Room at LC39-A

Apparently there is a safe room under the pad at Launch Complex 39-A which was accessed by a 200-foot-long slide partially inside the mobile launch platform. I'd never heard about it before, but my new favorite space historian Amy Shira Teitel has the details.
by Benji
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: New Movie, "Gravity"
Replies: 3
Views: 3282

Re: New Movie, "Gravity"

by Benji
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Military vehicle show...
Replies: 6
Views: 4854

Re: Military vehicle show...

Working now, thanks for the cool photos!
by Benji
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Space Camp featured in my novel!
Replies: 2
Views: 2803

Re: Space Camp featured in my novel!

Cool! If it doesn't get picked up by a publisher you can always self-publish, one of the great things about our modern world. Let us know where we can find it!
by Benji
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?
Replies: 7
Views: 5108

Re: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?

p51 wrote:
Benji wrote:What's wrong with Al Jazeera?
Seriously? They've been used as a mouthpiece for terrotist organizations for many years and have often had anti-semetic-oriented stories.
Citation? They seem like a legit news organization from what I've seen.
by Benji
Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Apollo 10's floating turd
Replies: 1
Views: 1912

Apollo 10's floating turd

I got a kick out of this section of the Apollo 10 mission transcript (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/mission ... S10_CM.PDF) in which Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan contain some rogue fecal matter. H/T bOING bOING
by Benji
Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: First Canadian Space Station CDR
Replies: 3
Views: 2637

Re: First Canadian Space Station CDR

All of his videos were pretty cool and I saw them on a bunch of different websites. Short and fun, I think they were great publicity for the space program. The farewell video was by far the best, really took the cake!
by Benji
Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?
Replies: 7
Views: 5108

Re: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?

I thought this was relevant for anyone not familiar (or, like myself, in need of a refresher) with von Braun's history, Wernher von Braun: History's most controversial figure? Interesting reference, I wouldn't exactly consider Al Jazeera as the most impartial 'news' organization out there... What's...
by Benji
Mon May 13, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Met at Camp then married!
Replies: 74
Views: 50796

Re: Met at Camp then married!

Another met at Camp and then married story: Couple Returns To Space Camp 25 Years After Meeting There
by Benji
Mon May 13, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Did you ever read?
Replies: 24
Views: 19729

Re:

orion8 wrote:one of my favorite books as a kid was Space Camp:The Great Adventure for NASA Hopefuls by Anne Baird. I used to look at the pictures for hours on end!!
That book was recently featured on the blog Awful Library Books.
by Benji
Mon May 13, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: SpaceCamp (The Movie)
Topic: The Book
Replies: 10
Views: 14179

Re: The Book

Reviving an ancient thread here, but I recently came across the book on Amazon . My favorite part is the starburst on the cover that says "Now a major motion picture", implying that the movie is based on the book when its really the other way around (I don't think the book was even release...
by Benji
Mon May 13, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?
Replies: 7
Views: 5108

Re: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?

I thought this was relevant for anyone not familiar (or, like myself, in need of a refresher) with von Braun's history, Wernher von Braun: History's most controversial figure?
by Benji
Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: 4 Day Space Camp 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 11704

Re: 4 Day Space Camp 2013

I would love to attend! If my wife gets a job before May and you still have a spot left, I am definitely in. If not, it depends on our financial situation.
by Benji
Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?
Replies: 7
Views: 5108

Re: Anyone at SC ever get offended at the Von Braun story?

In my experience, they don't try to hide that Von Braun was opportunistic in pursuit of his goals for spaceflight. They could do more to discuss it, but I think people just aren't that interested in history. I do think there is some amount of unapologetic "hero worship" that should be temp...
by Benji
Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:59 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Space Camp Impact Survey
Replies: 1
Views: 1616

Space Camp Impact Survey

Space Camp is doing a survey of alumni to collect data on how Space Camp has impacted their career choices. Here's the e-mail I got: Calling all Alumni! Did Space Camp® or Aviation Challenge® influence your education or career choice? Please click here and complete a 45-second survey about your expe...
by Benji
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Collection of space exploration artifacts
Replies: 2
Views: 2481

If anyone is interested in participating, there is an effort to transcribe the handwritten pages of the Grumman log at http://apollo11eaglegrummanlm5constructionlog.wikia.com.
by Benji
Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Collection of space exploration artifacts
Replies: 2
Views: 2481

Collection of space exploration artifacts

Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson has a nice collection of space exploration artifacts, which he writes about (along with a bunch of other cool stuff) on his Flickr stream . The highlights include this Apollo prototype flag and Grumman construction log of the Eagle LM , but you should really check ...
by Benji
Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Anyone know where the place is?
Replies: 7
Views: 3946

Hotdog is right on both counts. Here's a map: http://goo.gl/maps/WdY1