“We have all sorts of camps … why don’t we have a science camp?” And with those words more than 45 years ago, and the blessing of Dr. Wernher von Braun, Ed Buckbee put the wheels in motion for Space Camp. Buckbee, the founding executive director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and creator […]
Those who have attended NASA rocket launches live at Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral tell of an inspiring experience. It wasn’t Florida, it wasn’t NASA and it wasn’t in-person, but the live showing of the Blue Origin NS-32 launch and landing in West Texas on a big screen at the U.S. Space & Rocket […]
“AI Talks” is a new series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our new contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This series will also introduce another new “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using Chat […]
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members Monday during an event at Ellington Field near […]
Space Camp, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week, will soon take another giant leap forward thanks to a major donation by Aviation Challenge graduate and Shift4 Founder/CEO Jared Isaacman. On June 17, U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson and Isaacman announced a $10 million gift for a new training facility […]
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future. The donation will support Space Camp and its museum operations, the center said in a news release. “Our recent auction for the first seat on New Shepard resulted in a donation of $28 million to our non-profit […]
Sometimes we forget the wonders that exist just down the street or conveniently located around the corner from home. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp are truly exceptional features known worldwide, and there is a lot new happening there worth seeing, according to Dr. Kimberly Robinson, the new executive director and CEO. […]
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp are in jeopardy of permanent closure due to devastating economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to remain open for future generations of visitors and campers, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp are launching a “Save Space Camp” campaign. The […]
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