=========================================================================== BBS: CRS Online Date: 11-07-94 (10:58) Number: 6654 From: LMSTRUTT@CCA.ROCKWELL.COM Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Conf: (3226) U-SCISPACE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Path: portnoy!uunet.ca!uunet.ca!uunet!news.larc.nasa.gov!ames dont-send-mail-to-path-lines From: lmstrutt@cca.rockwell.com (Len Struttmann) Newsgroups: sci.space.news Subject: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Date: 3 Nov 1994 18:08:55 -0800 Organization: Rockwell Collins Avionics Lines: 1157 Sender: daemon@news.arc.nasa.gov Approved: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov Distribution: world Message-ID: <39c52v$qgc@news.arc.nasa.gov> Reply-To: lmstrutt@cca.rockwell.com NNTP-Posting-Host: news.arc.nasa.gov Originator: lmstrutt@fast.cca.rockwell.com Originator: yee@atlas.arc.nasa.gov Information about U.S. SPACE CAMP. Last updated: 1993-12-13 Please send corrections/updates to Len Struttmann, lmstrutt@hobbes.cca.cr.rockwell.com ========================================================================== CHANGES since last update: 1. Added telephone number for use outside of the United States. ========================================================================== ========================================================================== DISCLAIMER: I (Len Struttmann) am NOT affiliated with NASA or the U.S. Space Camp. This FAQ is provided only because I've attended a Space Camp session, had a great time, and want to share this information. This FAQ has been extracted (without permission) from the "SPACE CAMP 1994 OFFICIAL ALABAMA/FLORIDA APPLICATION GUIDE". I have NOT included tuition prices or the session dates. To have an official copy of the guide mailed to you, call: US/Canada: 1-800-63-SPACE (1-800-637-7223) Outside the US/Canada: (205-837-3400, ask for Reservations) - Len ========================================================================== NEWS: U.S. Space & Rocket Center Director Edward O. Buckbee has announced his retirement. Assuming his duties and responsibilites at this time is Mr. Richard E. Allen, Jr., General manager. ========================================================================== Table of Contents 1. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 2. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Florida Campus 3. SPACE ACADEMY: Level I: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 4. SPACE ACADEMY: Level II: 8 Day Mission: Alabama Campus 5. AVIATION CHALLENGE: 5 Day Mission 5.1 Basic Grades 7 thru 9 5.2 Intermediate: Grades 10 thru 12 6. PARENT & CHILD PROGRAMS, 3 Day Mission: Alabama & Florida 7. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS - HEARING IMPAIRED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 8. ADULT ADVENTURES: 3 to 8 Day Missions: Alabama Campus 8.1 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL I 8.2 SPACE ACADEMY LEVEL II **CANCELLED** 8.3 AVIATION CHALLENGE 8.4 AVIATION CHALLENGE / SKY WARRIORS 2-day Supplement 9. SPACE ACADEMY(r) For Educators: 5 Day Mission 9.1 Alabama Campus 9.1.1 DISCOVERING SPACE: THE CLASSROOM CONNECTION 9.1.2 SPACE ORIENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS - SOPE 9.2 Florida Campus: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS COUNTDOWN TO LEARNING 10. GRADUATION 11. CONTINUING THE ADVENTURE: Team Videotape 12. Scholarships 13. Scout Merit Badges 14. 4-H 15. Group Discount Tuitions 16. Uniforms 17. Gift Shops 18. DATA 18.1 Transportation 18.2 Health Care 18.3 Safety 18.4 Housing & Meals ========================================================================== 1. SPACE CAMP: 5 Day Mission: Alabama Campus Grades 4 thru 6 (Note - Students must be *attending* classes in 4th grade by session date.) Eyes front, ears open and hands on is the most fun way to learn. As a SPACE CAMP trainee you are challenged to assume a role you may one day possess in the realm of high technology. A strategically planned curriculum combines simulated astronaut training and interactive lessons with classroom instruction. Leadership and teamwork take on new importance as you prepare for the ultimate test - two simulated space shuttle missions which place you in the orbiter's crew compartment and at mission control. "I can't say enough about the kind of hands-on education experiences SPACE CAMP has to offer. CAMP generated a level of learning enthusiasm in my son that is pure inspiration to me and others in my industry... it makes me excited about the future." - Marc Constantine, Vice President & General Manager, Aerojet Teck Systems, Gen Corp Aerojet The Basics The basics come first, so learn the history and principles of propulsion and guidance. Study the trek from "monkeynaut" Baker, to the first manned flights of Project Mercury, to shuttle launches. Your knowledge and skill will help you safely build and launch your own model rocket. Historic achievements of manned space flight are highlighted with tours of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Astronaut and Mission Training So, how do you become an astronaut? Learn what it takes to earn a place in the astronaut corp. Experience the physical and academic rigors of astronaut training. Physical fitness is important to everyone - and especially to astronauts. So, your day begins with calisthenics. Then, go ahead, grab your swimsuit and take a plunge to experience simulated microgravity as your team builds a "space structure" under water. And clean is the name of the game, or rather "clean room" as you and your team, clad in white lab lab coats and gloves, construct a satellite in a simulated sterile environment. Even seemingly ordinary functions, like eating lunch, take on new interest as you sample "space food" similar to the meals prepared for astronauts during orbital and lunar missions. Back on the Training Center floor, control the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit), which allows shuttle astronauts to perform work untethered in and around the orbiter's cargo bay. Strapped in the 5 Degrees of Freedom (5DF) simulator, you'll gain a new understanding of the difficulty in conducting EVA's (ExtraVehicular Activities) in space. Wearing astronaut-style clothing make work even more arduous - an important lesson learned when you "suit up." You'll go heads over heels in the Multi-Axis Trainer, a simulator patterned after earlier astronaut trainers which conditioned astronauts for possible disorientation due to tumbling in a flight emergency. Other simulation exercises include 1/6th Gravity Chair, Centrifuge, Maneuvering Pod, Trajectory Chair and Space Walker. Throughout the week, you will become increasingly familiar with our nation's current Space Transportation System (STS) in preparation for your simulated shuttle missions. "The Dream is Alive," shown in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Spacedome Theater, makes you feel like you're in space and part of the NASA team as it portrays astronauts in actual STS missions. Other films include "To Fly," and "Blue Planet" also broaden your outlook. =========================================================================== BBS: CRS Online Date: 11-07-94 (10:58) Number: 6655 From: LMSTRUTT@CCA.ROCKWELL.COM Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Conf: (3226) U-SCISPACE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- úÿ(Continued from last message) Having received your mission assignments of either shuttle crew or mission control, familiarization with the highly accurate space shuttle cockpit simulator, full-size Spacelab, and/or mission control center take on new energy. Preparation intensifies for the two upcoming missions and then - the moment arrives. Adrenaline levels soar as the countdown begins. We have liftoff! The commander and pilot achieve orbit, and payload specialists and space station specialists conduct experiments inside Spacelab while mission specialists perform EVA's outside the orbiter's crew cabin. After docking with the space station, the shuttle crew returns to Earth and you exchange team assignments. Just remember, it takes teamwork to overcome the occasional "problem" which pops up along the way. Space Technology and the Future Discus your views of future space missions and upcoming technology. Interactive lessons on the Space Station, Delta Clipper and Mission to Mars are certain to gain interest and elicit questions. The "Journey to Jupiter" deep space flight adventure will catapult you into a futuristic mindset as it blends sight, sound and motion into "reality." A pre-flight briefing, complete with necessary "medical procedures," readies trainees for deep space flight. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Sunday, between 1 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 11:00 a.m. graduation ceremony on Friday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE ACADEMY wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flight should be scheduled after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. ========================================================================== 4. SPACE ACADEMY: Level II: 8 Day Mission: Alabama Campus Grades 10 thru 12 U.S. SPACE ACADEMY Level II carefully mixes classroom study and hands-on training. The core curriculum provides a broad-based context from which students may question, explore and discover. Three separate tracks of study: Space Science, Engineering and Aerospace allow students to request specific orientation and receive invaluable insight to career aspirations. All participants who successfully complete the program will receive one credit hour of college freshman level science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Transcripts will be mailed approximately six weeks after session completion. Cost of college credit is included in your ACADEMY II tuition. Patterned after NASA's crew training manuals, your curriculum is supported by participating aerospace professionals from both NASA and industry. More than 90 hours of instruction means a lot of 14-hour days and immersion in topics such as shuttle orientation, plasma physics, crew systems, orbiter systems, space physiology, international space missions, the future of space exploration and aerospace careers. And even though you follow track-specific instruction, all team members work together in integrated group sessions for space shuttle mission planning. You and your team will conduct three 2-hour missions, rotating roles in mission control, the shuttle orbiter and space station. Critical thinking and decision making skills are put to the test as you prepare for your Extended Duration Mission (EDM), lasting either 12 or 24 hours (ask you SPACE ACADEMY reservationist about sessions featuring a 24 hour mission.) Space Science Track (Technology) - As an aspiring payload specialist, you will conduct experiments aboard the space shuttle and space station simulators. Experiments include gene-mapping, human physiology testing and soil and water analysis and many others. The Underwater Astronaut Trainer (UAT) will become a familiar landmark as you dive into SCUBA training in preparation for conducting experiments in the "microgravity" of space station. Track specific instruction includes astrophysics, materials processing and emergency medical procedures. Mission control positions include Public Affairs Officer or Mission Scientist. Engineering Track - This track is designed to provide hand-on mission training aboard the space shuttle conducting EVA's (Extra Vehicular Activities). You'll take part in an entry-level SCUBA training program. This microgravity environment is an ideal setting to practice mission EVA's (Extra Vehicular Activities). The Zero "G" Wall also provides the sensation of neutral buoyancy, as well as a number of tasks including satellite capture and repair, truss structure EVA and solar array deployment EVA. Mission specialists will traverse space with the aid of a new Manned Maneuvering Unit simulator in 1994. Moving along rails attached at the wall and ceiling, trainees can move forward and backward, up and down. The MMU itself can rotate 180 degrees in either direction. Academic instruction includes robotics, engineering fields and optics. Mission control positions include Propulsions Officer or Communications Officer. Aerospace Track - Placed in the course of study, you will focus upon educational requirements necessary for a career as aerospace engineer, shuttle commander, shuttle pilot or aviation professional. Hands on training includes exercises in space shuttle piloting and Mission Operations Control Room scenarios. Flight simulations training will take you to the Aviation Challenge complex where you will strive to quicken your reflexes and decision-making ability. Aerospace trainees will also use one of the latest simulators at the AVIATION CHALLENGE training area. The two-man, enclosed cabin of the rotating centrifuge exposes you to the G-forces associated with high performance flight while it teaches methods to increase body mobility and dexterity. Lectures and coursework include celestial navigation, orbital mechanics and space piloting. Space station roles include Space Station Commander or Space Station Officer. Mission control positions include Flight Director or CAPCOM. Planned for '94 - Pilot a real airplane in this new addition planned for '94. Offered in cooperation with the University of North Dakota, this program is on a limited basis; please call 1-800-63-SPACE for more information. Tuition includes meals, educational programs and materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Saturday, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 1:00 p.m. graduation ceremony on Saturday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Each graduating trainee receives U.S. SPACE ACADEMY wings, a certificate and a color group photograph. Special team and individual awards are also presented. Departing flights should be scheduled after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. PLEASE NOTE: Tracks are assigned on a first come basis. Each applicant will receive approval forms for SCUBA instruction to be signed by a physician and parent/guardian. Completed SCUBA forms (for Engineering and Technology trainees) must be returned to SPACE ACADEMY at least six weeks prior to session date and no earlier than three months prior to session date. Physical requirements are noted on form. Trainees with any history of asthma, ear problems or seizures will not be permitted to SCUBA dive. ========================================================================== 5. AVIATION CHALLENGE: 5 Day Mission Want to break the boundaries? Push the envelope? Can your reflexes fly as quickly as your mind and can both match speed with your soaring spirit? Want to find out? If your answer is "Yes!" then AVIATION CHALLENGE is unquestionably the program for you. AVIATION CHALLENGE introduces you to the total experience of military jet pilot training. You'll learn the fundamentals of flying, then progress through increasingly sophisticated simulator missions, including aerobatics, aircraft carrier take-offs and landings, instrument navigation, =========================================================================== BBS: CRS Online Date: 11-07-94 (10:58) Number: 6656 From: LMSTRUTT@CCA.ROCKWELL.COM Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Conf: (3226) U-SCISPACE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- úÿ(Continued from last message) 8.3 AVIATION CHALLENGE A 3-day weekend program, with an optional 2-day, air-to-air combat experience at Sky Warriors* for adults age 19+. If you have ever longed to put the "wild" in "blue yonder," AVIATION CHALLENGE is the answer to your desire. As weekend jet jockeys, you and your teammates undergo training developed from actual military pilot training procedures. Nerves of steel will serve you well as you take the cockpit for spine-tingling fighter-pilot simulations featuring air-to-air intercepts. Increase and sharpen your stamina and reflexes as you take on water survival scenarios. Test your physical and emotional mettle with parachute disentanglement exercises and life raft rescue procedures - just a couple of the challenging training activities. A series of briefings complement hands-on activities and help you hone skills that prepare you for the finale: an aerial combat mission which reveals the real flying ace among you. Break the excitement barrier, the the AVIATION CHALLENGE. 8.4 *AVIATION CHALLENGE / SKY WARRIORS 2-day Supplement The optional Sky Warrior enhancement begins late Sunday. You will travel to Atlanta for the experience of a lifetime! So, you were the "Top Gun" with the simulator; now, let's see who is the "Top Gun" in the "real" thing. Real opponents. Real T-34 fighter aircraft. A veteran fighter pilot coaches you from the rear seat. Together, you fly combat maneuvers against the enemy. Your headset amplifies the staccato shots of your machine gun. If you shoot straight, you see a trail of smoke pour from the defeated aircraft. Following a military style debriefing, you take home the videotape of your cockpit and gun camera action from your flight. During your stay in Atlanta, you will visit a local military fighter unit and operational facility. Receive briefings from the vets. It's the real thing! Arrival time is 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Graduation is on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at the AVIATION CHALLENGE facility. Family and friends are welcome. For those choosing the Sky Warrior option, air departures should be scheduled from Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport after 6:30 p.m. on Monday. For those arriving by car, transfers are provided between Atlanta and Huntsville. ========================================================================= 9. SPACE ACADEMY(r) For Educators: 5 Day Mission Mission To assist professional educators in motivating young people toward greater achievement in science and math by providing them with exciting space science and astronaut-style training, resources and applications. 9.1 Alabama Campus ------------------ 9.1.1 DISCOVERING SPACE: THE CLASSROOM CONNECTION This hands-on based program aims to infuse classroom excitement by motivating and inspiring teachers. It uses the same hands-on techniques with training and mission simulators used in our youth programs and supplements them with classroom applications. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA's leading center for propulsion development, supports the program. Teachers may apply for possible in-service credit through their local school systems. Guest and staff briefings provide fuel for classroom use; Omni-Max presentations fire the imagination. Hands-on ideas in a special Classroom Connection session and rocket building activity greatly enhance the "hands-on" astronaut and mission training. Two simulated shuttle missions allow you to participate in roles both on the ground and in space. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, log book and related materials, accomodations and T-shirt. Arrival time is Sunday between 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Family and friends who wish to attend the 9:00 a.m. graduation on Friday should report to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's main lobby for ceremony location. Departing flights should be scheduled after 11:00. 9.1.2 SPACE ORIENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS - SOPE A five-day program offering college credit. This program is offered jointly by U.S. SPACE ACADEMY and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Supported by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center through a tour, guest speakers and hands-on activities at the Marshall Discovery Lab. Lectures and labs are provided by university and NASA personnel to reflect current research and technological developments in space related subjects. Hands-on astronaut and mission training in the U.S. SPACE CAMP Training Center instills excitement certain to be contagious in the classroom. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, resource materials, accomodations, and college credit. Three semester hours of graduate credit are granted in elementary education, secondary education or science, based on participation. Arrival time is between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Tom Bevill Center on the UAH campus. Family and friends who wish to attend the 9:00 a.m. graduation on Friday should report to the Bevill Center at UAH. Departing flights should be scheduled after 4:00 p.m. NOTE: SOPE is open to U.S. educators one week in 1994. Alabama teachers may attend other weeks. Contact the Alabama State Department of Education for more information. 9.2 Florida Campus ------------------ PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS COUNTDOWN TO LEARNING A five-day program offering college credit. This program is offered jointly by U.S. SPACE CAMP FLORIDA, and an accredited Florida university, in conjunction with the John F. Kennedy Space Center, (NASA's launch complex). This program combines elements similar to both programs at the Alabama campus in a relaxed Florida environment. Briefings and hands-on activities at Florida SPACE CAMP's training facilities are complemented by special tours at KSC plus university coordinated activities. Tuition includes meals, educational programs, log book and related materials, accomodations, T-shirt and college credit. Arrival time is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Family and friends who wish to attend the 3:00 p.m. graduation on Sunday should report to the SPACE CAMP lobby for the ceremony's location. Departing flights should be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. ========================================================================= 10. GRADUATION 10.1 Alabama Campus Family members are invited to attend Huntsville graduation ceremonies. Plan to arrive early for graduation. After ceremonies are concluded, enjoy a leisurely tour of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center attractions. You'll receive two free tickets for the Space Center, Spacedome Theater and NASA Bus Tour. 10.1.1 U.S. Space & Rocket Center The U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Alabama's largest tourist attraction - is =========================================================================== BBS: CRS Online Date: 11-07-94 (10:58) Number: 6657 From: LMSTRUTT@CCA.ROCKWELL.COM Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: INFO: U.S. Space Camps Conf: (3226) U-SCISPACE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- úÿ(Continued from last message) to your scheduled arrival to ensure assistance and airport transfers. Verification of transportation will be sent prior to arrival and a staff member will meet your plane or bus. NOTE: For SPACE CAMP Florida attendees (CAMP, Parent/Child and Educator programs) who arrive by air, there is a $25 airport transfer fee, payable upon registration. Bus transportation must be to Titusville, FL for SPACE CAMP - Do not use Orlando bus station. If the form is not received two weeks prior to arrival, we will assume you are arriving by car and do not require personnel to meet your plane or bus. Please inform us of any changes in your transportation plans. 18.2 Health Care In both Alabama and Florida, nurses are on duty during program hours and are on call during non-program hours. A health information form will be included in your confirmation package which must be completed and returned prior to arrival. Make an extra copy for your child to bring. Some of the space flight simulators used in the programs may cause motion sickness. Some training devices have height and weight restrictions: minimum height is 4'4", maximum weight is 260 lbs. Participation in simulator activities is not a requisite for graduation. For safety or maintenance reasons, specific simulators used by the trainees may vary. Call (205) 721-7162 for any health related questions including special needs or requests. 18.3 Safety At U.S. SPACE CAMP, the safety of all trainees is of prime concern. When arriving by air, trainees are greeted at the airport by SPACE CAMP personnel and transferred by bus or van to the Training Center. Airline tickets are collected and return flights are reconfirmed by SPACE CAMP staff members. Upon check-in at the Habitat, all students must call home to let parents/guardians know they have arrived safely. The Habitat complex has 24-hour security throughout the year. Counselors are highly trained and certified in the proper use of all simulators so that trainees may have a safe and enjoyable experience. Each simulator id built to the highest standards. All equipment is safety checked and maintained by professional technicians and each enclosed simulator is equipped with smoke detectors and closed-circuit television. It is also a requirement that trainees wear safety helmets when using most of the astronaut training equipment. 18.4 Housing & Meals Alabama Programs Housing - Bed sheets and blanket, pillow and pillow case, towels and washcloths are provided. All student housing has a 24-hour supervisory staff and security staff. U.S. SPACE CAMP - Trainees are usually housed in Habitat II of the Space habitat Complex. Hab II features open bay dormitories. U.S. SPACE ACADEMY I & II - Trainees are usually housed in Habitat I of the Space habitat Complex. Trainees are bunked six per room. ACADEMY I trainees may occasionally be housed in Hab II to accomodate male/female housing requirements. AVIATION CHALLENGE Basic & Intermediate - Trainees are housed on-site in squadron bays at the AVIATION CHALLENGE compound. Alabama Space Orientation for Professional Educators - Housing is provided at the University of Alabama in Huntsville at the Bevill Center. Space Orientation: A Hands-On Program for Educators - Housing is provided at a nearby hotel. ADULT ACADEMY - Trainees are housed in Habitat I. ADULT AVIATION CHALLENGE - Trainees are housed on-site in squadron bays at the AVIATION CHALLENGE compound. Parent & Child - parents and children stay together in habitat I or at the AVIATION CHALLENGE facility. Meals - Meals are provided at the Training Center cafeteria from afternoon arrival through graduation. Snacks, soft drinks and other items are available at various sites at trainee expense. Florida Programs Housing - Bed sheets and blanket, pillow and pillow case, towels and washcloths are provided. All student housing has a 24-hour supervisory staff and security staff. U.S. SPACE CAMP - Trainees are housed on-site in open bay dormitory units. Florida Professional Educators Countdown to Learning - Housing is at a nearby motel. Parent & Child - Housing is on-site. Parents and children of different sexes will be housed in different dormitories. Meals - Meals are served at the on-site cafeteria located adjacent to the Training Center and dormitories. Snacks, soft drinks and other items are available at various sites at trainee expense. ========================================================================== | Len Struttmann - Rockwell International | ========================================================================== | Paper-mail: Mail Stop: 106-187 | | 400 Collins Road, NE | | Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 | | E-mail: lmstrutt@hobbes.cca.cr.rockwell.com | | Voice: 319-395-5785 | | FAX: 319-395-4182 | ========================================================================== -- ========================================================================== | Len Struttmann - Rockwell Collins Avioncs | | lmstrutt@cca.rockwell.com | ==========================================================================