letters

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:36 pm

ok, maybe it's because it's been 2 years since i was at camp last, or maybe it's because i'm doing the 12 day thing next week, but i don't remember getting a letter from camp the week before my session before. is this new? or is it just a 12 day thing? it just took me by surprise today was all.

spacebarfie · Post by **spacebarfie** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:01 pm

hum... i don't know. i'm going to the same 12-day camp as you and i haven't got a letter yet, but i might get it tomorrow, if their sending them to all 12-day campies. i'm really not sure at all, but i didn't get one last year when i went to the 8-day camp.

spacecampaddict28 · Post by **spacecampaddict28** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:24 pm

whats the letter say

CastAway · Post by **CastAway** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:54 am

Yup, I got one from Melissa a little less than a week before I left!

spacebarfie · Post by **spacebarfie** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:06 pm

yeah, i just got mine in the mail today

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:50 am

What do the letters say?

spacebarfie · Post by **spacebarfie** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:29 am

Dear Katie,

Congratulations! On behalf of our training team, I am pleased to welcome you to Space Camp's Consolidated Astronuat Training Session, Advanced Program.

You have been selected for this program becaouse of your demonstrated enthusiasm for space science, as well as your exemplary involvement in the community. We are looking for intelligent, team-oriented explorers to carry our nation into the new age of space exploration: we are confident that you fit that description.

Your introductory briefing begins on Sunday, June 26. Here you will meet the training staff and learn the details of your training assignment. Your training will include confidential information about the accelerated Low Earth Orbit missions that will prepare us for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.

When you have completed initial training, you will have the opportunity to qualify for a position on a special LEO mission designed to test technologies for human exploration of our solar system.

This is the dawn of a very exciting era in space exploration. We find ourselves challenged to advance humankind by sending explorers to explore the moon more deeply, and set foot on Mars for the first tiem, within the next 20 years. We are honored to have your skills and enthusiasn to start us on our wat toward this goal. I look forward to meeting you on Sunday.

Sincerely,

Melissa M. Snider
Training Coordinator

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:57 pm

Thats cool!