Space Academy / Space Camp

Space Camp LogoWe work with local schools on a contest to send one kid to SPACE CAMP®/ACADEMY® each year.Space Academy

SPACE CAMP® and SPACE ACADEMY® is the ultimate experience for kids of different age groups who want to have fun, make friends or want an adventure that will stay with them for life.

The National Space Society of North Texas (NSSNT) is currently developing the 2011/2012 school year Space Academy project (for kids ages 12-14) in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. The winner of our contest will be sent to Huntsville, Alabama, to participate in Space Academy, with the flight and tuition fees paid by NSSNT. There will also be 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention awards. Stay tuned to the NSSofNT.org website for updates in meeting times and progress.

For more information, contact Alley Hauldren at alleypat @ tx. rr. com (no spaces).

MORE INFO:  SPACE CAMP® was founded in 1982 as the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® museum’s education program to promote the study of math, science, and technology. This educational program couples classroom instruction with hands-on activities and teaches teamwork, decision-making, and leadership. Rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun, while leading the team of scientists and engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center that sent astronauts to the moon, inspired these programs that have challenged and educated youngsters from all 50 states and over 40 countries and territories. SPACE CAMP has become known as one of the premier math/science/technology educational programs in the United States.

In addition to a Shuttle Mission, space track campers go through extensive Mars training!
Example Activities:

  • Shuttle