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by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: SpaceCamp (The Movie)
Topic: Technical problems with the movie
Replies: 21
Views: 24146

The movie definitely got people to the real space camp, even though it was pretty much a B movie, imo. And wasn't high budget and didn't run that long. At the time, they also ran ads in magazines like Air and Space Smithsonian, Astronomy, etc. I think they are hoping Google ads now are enough. It's...
by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Mission Space
Replies: 22
Views: 16147

Sorry to make this serious but I couldn't resist pulling in the real space science aspect of this. Just the teacher in me, sorry sorry. :-) --des How DARE you burst our non-serious bubbles! ;) Yeah, I'm aware there's a difference. I just find it funny that he'd get a little queasy on M:S but not on...
by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: August Alumni Session
Replies: 65
Views: 66115

I had such a great time last weekend that I want to go to the August Alumni Camp. But, I don't think I can. I do, however, at least plan to be there for the weekend so at least I can ATO with you guys. ;) And who knows, maybe they'll let us bum around with the group. We'll see how the next 30 days g...
by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:54 am
Forum: SpaceCamp (The Movie)
Topic: Technical problems with the movie
Replies: 21
Views: 24146

But, having said all of that, the movie really did bring "Space Camp" to a lot of people's attention, and maybe without it, the current camp would NOT be as popular or as large as it is today. BTW - I bought it last year for my young niece and nephew, and now they can hardly wait to go......
by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Girls feet cut off in 6 Flags incident
Replies: 15
Views: 13691

I doubt they'll close the ride. horrible thing to happen though! sadly i know a few people have died due to Mission Space at Disney World and luckily that is still open, now they also have a version that doesnt spin. Yep, they have the Orange side for those who wish to spin and experience the full ...
by Richasi
Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:46 am
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Back!
Replies: 23
Views: 17034

I can't believe it was only a week ago...seems like so much longer! I'm glad that we have a site like this where we can all keep up with each other. It does seem like a long time ago when I think back on it. Good times generally do I guess. But at least we have Hab1 and AIM to keep up with each oth...
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Mission Space
Replies: 22
Views: 16147

rkolker wrote:He must have turned his head, thinking "that won't affect me!"
Well shoot even I've done that. I mean, yeah, it can get disorienting in there but an astronaut getting sick on Mission Space? Maybe they should send me up instead! I'll go! :)
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Back!
Replies: 23
Views: 17034

I think your plane was the same as ours - was it a Embraer? No matter - "We beat you - nah-nah-na-nah-nah!!!" (It's Friday. I think I lost my mind on about Wednesday...) Hope you have settled into "life back home." Yeah, it was an Embraer. I was in 5A =) I've been on a high all ...
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: von Braun's World
Topic: So long as we're on the topic of space simulations....
Replies: 6
Views: 6436

Re: So long as we're on the topic of space simulations....

Hotdog wrote:Before there was Orbiter, there was Shuttle.
http://www.xjehl.com/nasa/shuttle_usa.htm
Hey, that's cool! Thanks for sharing!

Okay, so who has a copy of that crapy Atari 2600 "Space Shuttle" cartridge? :)
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Back!
Replies: 23
Views: 17034

pilotgirl21 wrote:LOL, I took a picture of his plane after we had boarded ours.
Wow! So much attention! :) How did my plane look? It was about as small as yours, ne?
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Back!
Replies: 23
Views: 17034

Hey Richasi ! Did you see me and Lisa wave to you as our plane passed yours on the tarmack??? We waved from both sides of the plane, so I don't see how you could have missed us...! Great meeting you. Behave yourself! Hahaha! No I didn't. :) We were still boarding at that time but I did see your pla...
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Looking for Enterprise Team
Replies: 12
Views: 8848

3. Do it! - I went into debt getting a bunch of these experiences. Don't be silly, but don't be afraid to pay off a once in a lifetime experience over time..or several once in a lifetime experiences. Yes, this is a big one! I took a layoff situation back in 2002 into a month-long backpacking trip t...
by Richasi
Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Mission Space
Replies: 22
Views: 16147

Re: Mission Space

Princess wrote:For those that were not able to make it to alumni camp, I want to share an interesting fact: Mission Space at Walt Disney World made Story Musgrave sick.
Honestly, I can't see how. =) You pull a G or two but... still... it's not THAT bad =)
by Richasi
Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:02 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: Space Camp Video from 1986-1992
Replies: 11
Views: 8433

Here's what an EVA looked like back then. There were two tasks - building a tetrahedron, and repairing Hubble. This is some of the first of those, using three people. Those were the EVAs my crew performed during my Space Academy, Level I session in 1991. Discovery performed the Tetrahedron and Atla...
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: June Alumni Camp Weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 15875

I've flown Delta for years and haven't once yet lost a bag. The first time I flew American my bag was lost for days...
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: June Alumni Camp Weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 15875

Princess wrote:Even with them losing my luggage (both arriving at camp and at home)..this was the best time I have had in a long while J
Jeezu, you got shafted twice? What airline did you fly so I know to avoid them in the future? :)
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: First Timers
Topic: Cell Phones
Replies: 24
Views: 20919

Hotdog wrote:now if there was only an equally effective way to punish those who use their cell phone while driving!
That's okay Hotdog... eventually they're going to dunk their own cars in the water...
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:59 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: June Alumni Camp Weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 15875

Instead of waiting for Space Camp to set up an Alumni session every year, work with them and organize it using this site. If the alumni come as an organized group, they can work with SC management to provide the experience they are looking for. I wholeheartedly agree. I'm doing this now with a grou...
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:57 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: June Alumni Camp Weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 15875

The biggest disappointment was the sims. They didn't take into account these were experienced campers and would want a well organized, challenging sim, and more than one of them. Too much time at Aviation Challenge. I wasn't there for raft races or air combat, I was there for Space Camp. If we had ...
by Richasi
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: The Hab
Topic: June Alumni Camp Weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 15875

Hotdog wrote:It would happen every year. Imagine hundreds of "Commander Hotdogs" .
I don't know if they could handle hundreds of Commander Hotdogs!!! ;)