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It is not listed off of the 'main' Space Camp website or even via the drop down menu. You must click the 'book now' button on the website, then you login with your 'Mission Control' account, and go through your account like you are going to book a camp experience. When you select 'Adult Programs' for '2019' in the search box, it will list all of the Adult camps for 2019, which now shows the Advanced Adult Space Academy camp for 11/3 at $1449.00. I called 2 weeks ago to inquire about the Advanced Adult Space Academy and when it would be and was told that it would be posted any day now. I was also told that they had heard it was the first week in September based upon what they have seen around the office. I also heard the same thing shortly after when I re-called back to get contact information on custom / corporate camp information. I had a nice dialog with the lady who answered the phone for booking camps and was told that the discussion was that November may have been too late in the year and that some of the dates discussed were possibly too close to Thanksgiving to get a bigger turn out. I did express that not posting dates for the Advanced Adult Space Academy until later in the year could affect the turn out since many people use their vacation time earlier in the year or not know about such a camp experience with minimal advertising on the main website about Advanced Adult Space Academy vs Advanced Space Academy (15-18 year olds). The lady did mention that she received calls daily about dates for the Advanced Adult Space Academy and felt bad that she did not have an immediate date at the time but did reiterate to make sure I had an 'open September to be in Huntsville'. So it is quite interesting to have such a discussion, and then see this posted.spacemanpic wrote:Can I ask a silly question?
Where are you seeing the week long adult session in Nov? I'm not seeing it on the website?
Thanks.
- JP
I absolutely understand this viewpoint on the camp programs. When I was a kid, the curriculum, topics, and level of material was great. I had a great time every time I went to one of the camp programs. Now as an adult, there is no way that I could be satisfied with the missions at one of the camps. Even the most advanced. Now the other part of the experience is still great. I loved going back as an alumni. But the missions will never be challenging enough.majtom7 wrote:This is the response I received:
Hello Michael,
In response to your question about Adult Advanced Space Academy. It is based on the students version of Advanced Space Academy. It will have the same activities with the discussions and briefings being geared toward adults instead of the students.
Margie Phillips
Media Manager
This was my reply:
Will it have just 3 missions totaling 5 hours time like the 2018 advanced adult academy? Thank you.
When I sent my request, I told them that I was an 8 time adult camper. I feel that this reply completely ignored that and treated me like a dumb rookie.![]()
If it's the same camp, then why does it cost over 20% more?
One is at the Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, and the other is in Seattle. Not sure about the others.airkale wrote:I really have to wonder what happened to all the shuttle era actual hardware sims? We have the STA in Huntsville, the SCA in Houston, and the Skylab trainers in both. But what about the orbiter actual sims from NASA?
Jennifer,SpaceCanada wrote:
They offer tours of the one in Seattle. We were very fortunate to see her two summers ago with a group of really incredible people.It was a truly remarkable experience and we hope to return sometime soon. I was particularly fascinated by the details of the payload bay, and feel it's an under appreciated part of the orbiter.
It's at the Museum of Flight. We spent a full day there and it wasn't enough. I would recommend the Boeing tour as well. I have not had the pleasure of doing it yet, but everyone I know who has done it won't stop talking about it.airkale wrote:What museum is that, I need to put it on my list of things to do in Seattle.
Yea I remember the SAC heavyweights when I went to AC. I was able to go into one of them for some reason, even though they are off limits. I think I asked of my counselors to check it out, as I'm into trains, too. I don't remember if the staff knew what they were for. I imagine that if it was a buff sim, then it would have to be one of the early models like the D. Again, knowing this, it pains me to think it could have been preserved into its former glory. How awesome would bomber sims have been at camp?majtom7 wrote:BTW, at least one of the train cars at Aviation Challenge held a B-52 sim when it was delivered back in 1993. Full cockpit, nuclear blast curtains, etc. The staff was talking about doing integrated fighter/bomber sims.and USSRC cleared it all out to make office space
I have no idea when or why USSRC discontinued the motion based sims other than guessing that it involved a lack of money. I'd like to hear that story, if someone knows it. It was very sad to see Endeavour sitting on the floor just an empty shell when I came back for camp in 2013.
Well, they're not all gone. We still have Enterprise, Discovery and the newer Endeavour. Hoping we get to at least keep Enterprise as time goes on.airkale wrote: I'm glad in some ways that I haven't been at a camp since they got rid of the orbiters. I'd hate to have seen them all come down.