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by Conan
Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Nice place you guys have here.
Replies: 14
Views: 8914

MMU

The first time I went to the Adult Space Camp, in 1988, the MMU was used for the EVA building the tetrahedron. One MS used it and was in control of its movements with a counselor on an override in case they got carried away. :D I was an MS and got a chance to try it and pushed it as high as I could ...
by Conan
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Duggars visit Space Camp
Replies: 0
Views: 2129

Duggars visit Space Camp

Looks like next week's episode of "Nineteen Kids and Counting" takes place at Space Camp: http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.s ... _visi.html
by Conan
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Photos of the inside of the hab?
Replies: 9
Views: 5934

Cold Rooms

I'll second the cold rooms at night. I bought the Space Camp sweatsuit and used it for pajamas. A couple of times, I have even brought a quilt with me to add to the bedding. It can get very cold when the air conditioning is running.
by Conan
Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Photos of the inside of the hab?
Replies: 9
Views: 5934

Hab Rooms

They usually don't put a full complement of adults in a room for adult camps. Every time I went there were only 3 or 4 to a room. One thing that I brought my last two times was a white noise generator and it was a real help. The snoring isn't as bad as the door-slamming which in the open hallways of...
by Conan
Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: Space Race Blastoff on Facebook
Replies: 0
Views: 1906

Space Race Blastoff on Facebook

Has anyone else tried the Space Race Blastoff quiz game that NASA has put on Facebook? I have been having fun with it.
by Conan
Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult Week 2013?
Replies: 79
Views: 40662

I'm pretty open, as long as I have advance notice. Spring or Fall will work.
by Conan
Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult Week 2013?
Replies: 79
Views: 40662

2013 Adult week

I might be interested, depending on the timing. I couldn't do 2012 either, but 2013 would probably work.
by Conan
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:46 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Please Continue Adult Space Camp
Replies: 4
Views: 3774

I agree that the Adult programs are worth saving. I have attended them 6 times since 1988. I would hate to lose them.
by Conan
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: End of Shuttle commemorative t-shirt idea
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

Size Adult Large. Thanks.
by Conan
Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: End of Shuttle commemorative t-shirt idea
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

It really stands out on the black background in your picture. Definitely count me in for one.
by Conan
Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: End of Shuttle commemorative t-shirt idea
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

I would take at least one. What color shirts are you considering?
by Conan
Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Food in Cafeteria
Replies: 16
Views: 10765

Food

I have been there many times. I agree that breakfast is the best meal of the day there, but even at the other meals, there are always fresh fruits and salads and bread and butter so there is usually something healthy to eat if the cooked foods don't look appetizing.
by Conan
Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Letters from Home
Replies: 6
Views: 4746

Home at Space Camp

I have to agree completely. I only attended Space Camp as an Adult for 8 days, but even after my first 3-day camp, it felt like home. When I returned for the 8-Day camp my friends were surprised when I just walked into the training center floor like it was my living room. After we all finished the c...
by Conan
Fri May 13, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: The Barracks
Topic: Happy Top Gun Day
Replies: 0
Views: 6128

Happy Top Gun Day

Happy Top Gun Day to all of my fellow AC graduates, especially WAGS who was my pilot when I won the Top Gun Award as RIO. That was a memorable event for me. Today is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the move Top Gun. What was your favorite moment at AC? I have many besides the Top Gun award. (One...
by Conan
Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Alumni Community
Replies: 15
Views: 9708

Yes, I received the letter in the mail about two weeks ago. It was the first I had heard of the alumni community and I rushed to put in my information. This is a great idea. I hope it leads to more interesting developments for the alumni.
by Conan
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult Programs hard to find
Replies: 4
Views: 3361

Adult Programs hard to find

I called Space Camp today to see if they might be planning an alumni weekend. They said they had no such plans. I asked if they might have a 6-day Adult Aviation Challenge and they said there is only ONE 3-day Adult Aviation Challenge planned. I checked the website and this is all they show. They al...
by Conan
Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Hab Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 3504

Space Camp Florida

I attended a Parent/Child camp in Florida once. The hab wasn't nearly as nice as the one in Alabama. Dormitory rooms were very large, 24 people to a room and no study area. Women together in one and men in another and no accomodation for opposite sex parents and children. My nephew had to sleep in w...
by Conan
Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult ASA?
Replies: 8
Views: 5702

Adult ASA

Ignore below. I read your request wrong and thought you were asking about AC. I also attended Adult ASA. It is more intense and interesting than the 3 day program. You get to scuba dive and the missions are longer. It is very similar to the Advanced Space Academy for high-schoolers.
by Conan
Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Adult ASA?
Replies: 8
Views: 5702

Adult AC

I have been to Adult Aviation Challenge a couple of times and I loved it. Unlike Space Camp, you spend a lot of time out of doors. You do survival training both on land and in the water. Indoors there are great flight simulators where you do attack missions and dogfights. To win Top Gun, you have to...
by Conan
Tue May 11, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Open Letter to Space Camp from Alumni for and about Alumni
Replies: 11
Views: 7354

Alumni relations

I agree with this completely. As a 12 time camper, and one who attended the Alumni Reunion in 2007, I am disappointed in the information sent to alumni and the lack of opportunities for alumni to participate. As well, I was an Enterprise level member of Space Camp for many years, sending a large don...