Spanky went to Space Camp so long ago...
Moderator: Vincent
Spanky went to Space Camp so long ago...
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of Space Camp, and the fact that our very own Spanky was in the charter class, we're duty bound to offer some historical perspective.
So, I propose we each provide some historical significance. I'll start:
Spanky went to Space Camp so long ago....
- his graduation certificate says "Alabama Space & Rocket Center." Because Alabama was still in the Confederacy.
- he thought having Space Camp on his resume would help him get a scholarship with Confederate Air Force ROTC.
- the rocketry lectures featured new developments in gunpowder technology, and some fundamental breakthroughs by an Englishman named Congreve.
- his team photo was a sketch by da Vinci.
- his gift shop flightsuit was Mercury-program surplus. Size "chimp." Had a slight banana odor. Still does.
- he parked his ride in Zach Bergstrom's parking spot. Space Camp was, of course, his father's idea. But it was worth it for the chariot, don't you think?
- Space Shot was a trebuchet with bucket seats.
- Water survival class was taught by Noah.
So, I propose we each provide some historical significance. I'll start:
Spanky went to Space Camp so long ago....
- his graduation certificate says "Alabama Space & Rocket Center." Because Alabama was still in the Confederacy.
- he thought having Space Camp on his resume would help him get a scholarship with Confederate Air Force ROTC.
- the rocketry lectures featured new developments in gunpowder technology, and some fundamental breakthroughs by an Englishman named Congreve.
- his team photo was a sketch by da Vinci.
- his gift shop flightsuit was Mercury-program surplus. Size "chimp." Had a slight banana odor. Still does.
- he parked his ride in Zach Bergstrom's parking spot. Space Camp was, of course, his father's idea. But it was worth it for the chariot, don't you think?
- Space Shot was a trebuchet with bucket seats.
- Water survival class was taught by Noah.
U.S. Space Camp, May 1985
Aviation Challenge Staff, 1996-1997
"Livin' in fear's just another way of dyin' before your time." -- Drive-By Truckers
Aviation Challenge Staff, 1996-1997
"Livin' in fear's just another way of dyin' before your time." -- Drive-By Truckers
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- Location: Defending the frontier, pilgrim
...that Abraham Lincoln gave the first, and now, infamous 565 speech.
"If your kids are asleep by the time you reach Interstate 565, call us back and we'll refund your money."
...he watched the first IMAX movie by wearing an 8mm projector on his head and sitting 18 inches from the screen.
...the cafeteria was still named Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club
"If your kids are asleep by the time you reach Interstate 565, call us back and we'll refund your money."
...he watched the first IMAX movie by wearing an 8mm projector on his head and sitting 18 inches from the screen.
...the cafeteria was still named Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club
"You made a fool out of young lieutenants. That's not against Army regulations."
CPT Nathan C. Brittles
US Cavalry
CPT Nathan C. Brittles
US Cavalry
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...Spanky's team name was "Primordial Protoplasm"
...Spanky's team counselors: Day Team Leader: Adam, Night Team Leader: Eve
...a clothing package from the Gift Shop contained a breechcloth and spear.
...Spanky's team counselors: Day Team Leader: Adam, Night Team Leader: Eve
...a clothing package from the Gift Shop contained a breechcloth and spear.
"You made a fool out of young lieutenants. That's not against Army regulations."
CPT Nathan C. Brittles
US Cavalry
CPT Nathan C. Brittles
US Cavalry
...Space Camp only had six teams, because the other planets hadn't been discovered yet.
...Lea Thompson actually looked 17.
...River Phoenix was known as the "talented one."
...Lea Thompson actually looked 17.
...River Phoenix was known as the "talented one."
U.S. Space Camp, May 1985
Aviation Challenge Staff, 1996-1997
"Livin' in fear's just another way of dyin' before your time." -- Drive-By Truckers
Aviation Challenge Staff, 1996-1997
"Livin' in fear's just another way of dyin' before your time." -- Drive-By Truckers
Wow....is it just me or are we having way to much fun here......let's keep it going!!
Joaquin Phoenix was know as Leaf Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix was know as Leaf Phoenix
"We only have a short time to live, so it is essential to do things that are worthwhile and to do them now."Lord Baden-Powell
U.S Space Camp - 1982-1988
Aviation Challenge Staff /Program Manager - 1996-2004
Knight 3, Commander 77th TFS 1999-2004
U.S Space Camp - 1982-1988
Aviation Challenge Staff /Program Manager - 1996-2004
Knight 3, Commander 77th TFS 1999-2004
...he flew into the 'OLD' Huntsville airport, downtown. Orville Wright was the pilot. He got to double as passenger AND copilot.Sandrat wrote:....Stonehenge was meant to be Space Camp England...
...the rest of his team were Incan astronomers...
...his flight suit patch had a V-2 rocket on it....and the words "London or Bust"
...while going through the line at the cafeteria, SPAM was the only thing on the menu. (In the spirit of Monty Python, SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM...you know the melody)
...the gates to ASRC were 25 feet high and made of steel. To keep the radical "Earth is Flat" mob from storming the building...
Jordan "b52murph" Murphy
Camp I, April 1986; Camp, April 1987
Academy I, April 1988; Academy I, April 1989
Academy II, Feb 1990; Aviation Challenge, Jun 1990
Camp I, April 1986; Camp, April 1987
Academy I, April 1988; Academy I, April 1989
Academy II, Feb 1990; Aviation Challenge, Jun 1990
...Socrates was a visiting speaker...
...King Tut was the museum manager...
...The notebooks were in heiroglyphs on stone...
...Alexander the great was security...
...King Tut was the museum manager...
...The notebooks were in heiroglyphs on stone...
...Alexander the great was security...
Space Camp July 9-14 2006
Phoenix Bay-Team Armstrong
Space Academy June 17-22 2007
Bay 205-Team Orville
Advanced Space Academy-June 26-July 1 2011
Bay 221-Team Von Braun
Phoenix Bay-Team Armstrong
Space Academy June 17-22 2007
Bay 205-Team Orville
Advanced Space Academy-June 26-July 1 2011
Bay 221-Team Von Braun
... They didn't build model rockets; they built catapaults.
... Henry the VIII was the Program Manager.
... He had to occasionally catch his own dinosaur for dinner when the other cafateria workers got injured.
... They didn't have simulators. They did cave drawings.
... Pluto was still a planet!
... Henry the VIII was the Program Manager.
... He had to occasionally catch his own dinosaur for dinner when the other cafateria workers got injured.
... They didn't have simulators. They did cave drawings.
... Pluto was still a planet!
Mach 1 01 Thunderbolts (Flash&Neg G)
Mach 1 02 King Cobras (Snoopy&Hersey)
Mach 2 03 Eagles (Jynx&Hook)
Mach 2 04 Hornets (Mongo&Snakebite)
Mach 2 05 Falcons (Strobe&Deuce)
Mach 3 06 Pukin' Dawgs (Shaggy)
Mach 3+ 07 Vigilanties (Forecast&Hawg)
Mach 1 02 King Cobras (Snoopy&Hersey)
Mach 2 03 Eagles (Jynx&Hook)
Mach 2 04 Hornets (Mongo&Snakebite)
Mach 2 05 Falcons (Strobe&Deuce)
Mach 3 06 Pukin' Dawgs (Shaggy)
Mach 3+ 07 Vigilanties (Forecast&Hawg)
...The redstone arsenal was a smith's forge...
...The Apollo walk in was a shrine to the god Apollo...
...Leonardo Da Vinci designed the sims...
...G-Force was a chariot track...
...Space-Shot was a trepuchet...
...the museum was made of marble...
...the flight suits were roman army uniforms...
...Augustus Caesar was the AC manager...
...The Apollo walk in was a shrine to the god Apollo...
...Leonardo Da Vinci designed the sims...
...G-Force was a chariot track...
...Space-Shot was a trepuchet...
...the museum was made of marble...
...the flight suits were roman army uniforms...
...Augustus Caesar was the AC manager...
Space Camp July 9-14 2006
Phoenix Bay-Team Armstrong
Space Academy June 17-22 2007
Bay 205-Team Orville
Advanced Space Academy-June 26-July 1 2011
Bay 221-Team Von Braun
Phoenix Bay-Team Armstrong
Space Academy June 17-22 2007
Bay 205-Team Orville
Advanced Space Academy-June 26-July 1 2011
Bay 221-Team Von Braun