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by Conan
Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Space Camp 35th Anniversary Retrospective Video - What Would You Like to See?
Replies: 8
Views: 6391

Re: Space Camp 35th Anniversary Retrospective Video - What Would You Like to See?

A retrospective video showing clips from each earlier year might be good. I know that a video was made of my Parent/Child program in 1994 and lots of campers probably have other videos that they made over the years. I have a really nice one from my 1996 camp. I transferred them to DVD.
by Conan
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: 2018
Replies: 89
Views: 77275

Re: 2018

Some difference are: Longer missions and more of them. Your longest mission is at least 6 hours and sometimes 12. Also, in the week long academy, the scuba training is included. There is usually a tour of Marshall Space Flight Center, but you must be an American citizen for that one, although the no...
by Conan
Thu May 18, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: New Orion sim!
Replies: 8
Views: 6163

Re: New Orion sim!

I just signed up for an Orion mission at the Summer Fest. Maybe I will get to try the new Orion simulator. Looking forward to it. Is anyone else going to Summer Fest?
by Conan
Sat May 06, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: SpaceCamp (The Movie)
Topic: The Mars Generation Movie
Replies: 12
Views: 13450

Re: The Mars Generation Movie

I watched it last night too. It was great. I loved watching the Mars mission. I wonder if the equipment actually worked for them. We had lots of problems in 15 when I was on that mission. The beginning did make me think that our missions would benefit from an awesome soundtrack. I also liked that th...
by Conan
Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: The Gift Shop
Topic: Additional Item Purchases When Registering For Camp
Replies: 6
Views: 6879

Re: Additional Item Purchases When Registering For Camp

I would agree with the others on the Flight Suit. I have gone through 3 in my many camps. I also have brought 6 nephews to Family Space Camps over the years. I always bought them a flight suit too. They aren't cheap but the feeling of belonging that it gave them was worth it and they cherish their s...
by Conan
Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Hidden Figures
Replies: 9
Views: 9537

Re: Hidden Figures

Did both and agree with you wholeheartedly. I will be adding the BluRay to my collection when available.
by Conan
Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: You know you're addicted to Space Camp-
Replies: 23
Views: 13776

Re: You know you're addicted to Space Camp-

58. When you are jealous of PK because he has one more set of wings than you now.
59. When you are celebrating the 28th anniversary of your first Space Camp (Yep, it was 1988!!)
by Conan
Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult Week Long October 2016
Replies: 54
Views: 31583

Re: Adult Week Long October 2016

I completely understand what you are saying. I am sure that PK told you that we had one difficult person on our team last year. The rest of the team, however, was so great that it made up for it. We had Bob Springer as our Astronaut-Counselor and it was also amazing and a great learning experience. ...
by Conan
Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult Week Long October 2016
Replies: 54
Views: 31583

Re: Adult Week Long October 2016

Watch out for the Hurricane hitting mission control anomaly that we got hit with two years ago, when I was on Challenger Team in August. It is more topical this year. One of our MOCR crew was killed by a live wire that time. Have a great time all of you. Wish I could have come this year, but I am ho...
by Conan
Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Visit Marshal Space Flight Center during ASA?
Replies: 5
Views: 4486

Re: Visit Marshal Space Flight Center during ASA?

Yes. It was during the week long in October.
by Conan
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Visit Marshal Space Flight Center during ASA?
Replies: 5
Views: 4486

Re: Visit Marshal Space Flight Center during ASA?

Last year at the Advance Adult Academy in October, we DID get a bus tour to Marshall included, but those who weren't American citizens stayed behind and had a different activity with our Astronaut Trainers. They were not disappointed and neither were those of us who got to go to Marshall.
by Conan
Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Packing list
Replies: 5
Views: 7225

Re: Packing list

Towels. You share a bathroom and towels are not provided. A camera of whatever type you prefer. Many use their phones these days. Last time, I brought a GoPro. Slippers or socks to wear when walking to the restrooms. Bare feet aren't allowed in the hab. ( I wouldn't want to anyway, considering how m...
by Conan
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 'The Cape' TV show
Replies: 3
Views: 4548

Re: 'The Cape' TV show

I loved that show. It was a pity it didn't last. I was hoping they would eventually release it on DVD so I could buy the set. I even have a T-shirt that they sold with the show logo on it. I will check it out on Youtube. Thanks.
by Conan
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Space Camp Turkey
Replies: 5
Views: 4503

Space Camp Turkey

Is there any news about whether the coup in Turkey is affecting Space Camp Turkey? I have heard that educators are being arrested, but I haven't been able to find anything online as to whether Space Camp is OK.
by Conan
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: How do we get an Adult weeklong to happen?
Replies: 20
Views: 11399

Re: How do we get an Adult weeklong to happen?

I was there last October and it was amazing. But, as you say, it is a lot of coin so I will be on Team Vandenberg this year. I will be jealously watching for your reports and photos. Enjoy!
by Conan
Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:30 am
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Question from first time
Replies: 9
Views: 9032

Re: Question from first time

I was the Public Affairs Officer for the Mars mission last October. But I also had a second MOCR position, EGIL, I think. Anyway, if they do what they said in the focus group, it will be much more interesting. I had to write up short press releases throughout the mission and go to a podium outside o...
by Conan
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Question from first time
Replies: 9
Views: 9032

Re: Question from first time

I have done several positions in the past. My favorite has always been Mission Specialist because I like doing the EVAs and fixing things. Also, on a long duration mission, you do half on the orbiter and half in the space station, so you get to be MS1 or 2, or Space Station Specialist 1 or 2. Someti...
by Conan
Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Orbiter mockup at the old Florida STS departs...
Replies: 6
Views: 4595

Re: Orbiter mockup at the old Florida STS departs...

Sad to see it go. I attended the Florida camp with my nephew many years ago. We used that in our missions. It was the one time I tried the Florida camp and I thought then and still think that the original camp in Huntsville is much better. Still, it was nice to have tried it the one time.
by Conan
Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Another fire at the center!
Replies: 5
Views: 4449

Re: Another fire at the center!

I was in the middle of my EDM when the fire alarm went off for real in 2000. We had to evacuate the Training Center floor and head outside. It was quite hectic since I was in the airlock at the time. Turns out it was caused by an experiment being done in the Space Station module that set off the smo...
by Conan
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Astronaut Hall of Fame aka Space Camp Florida
Replies: 13
Views: 7876

Re: Astronaut Hall of Fame aka Space Camp Florida

It sounds like they are running the something like a 3-day camp squeezed into 5 hours. Pretty intense, although I doubt that there is much depth.