Written by Chad Driver, Space Camp Alumni Association Board Member The allies had just emerged victorious from WWII. These were the days of Operation Paperclip, when Von Braun’s team set up shop in Huntsville, Alabama as one front in the Cold War. German V-2 technology would become the foundation for new military rockets – and […]

Today, a group of thirteen individuals will become the newest NASA Astronauts. Seven males and six females are the up and coming class to graduate from astronaut basic training today. The graduation ceremony will be live on NASA’s website at 10:30am EST. Image courtesy NASA NASA Astronaut Graduates: Kayla Barron, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, […]

There is lots of celebrating ahead! In 2020, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is celebrating its 50th birthday, it is the 30th anniversary of Aviation Challenge, and the Space Camp Alumni Association is kicking off Space Camp Alumni Chapters in regions across the United States! This year, we also welcome board member Christopher Key as the […]

As we ring in the new year, it is also a time of celebration and change for the Space Camp Alumni Association Board. Each year in September and October, a search is started to fill any open seats on the SCAA Board. This year, there were five vacant seats that were to be filled for […]

Wishing you all the best in 2020! We have a number of exciting events planned for 2020, including the launch of Space Camp Alumni Chapter Events, continuation of the annual Summer Fest event in Huntsville, all new Adult Aviation Challenge dates, and more! Make sure to join our email list so you get notified first […]

The holidays are upon us and if you have a space fan in your house, we have some out of this world gift ideas that they are sure to love! A large number of Space Camp Alumni share a common interest in space, aviation, and the field of science as it relates to space exploration. […]

Fuel imagination. Propel Innovation. This Giving Tuesday, donate to the U.S. Space & Rocket Education Foundation to support the dreams of a child! Visit “Ways to Give” on RocketCenterFoundation.org for more information on how you can donate to a Space Camp Scholarship endowment fund. There are 3 easy ways that you can donate to the U.S. […]

Aviation Challenge started at Space Camp in 1990, as a way for trainees to experience pilot training simulations and experience water survival techniques used by pilots as well. Coming off the heels of the successful 1986 film ‘Top Gun’, Avaiation Challenge gave trainees an experience that increased their leadership and team building skills, as well […]

November 19, 2019 is National Camp Day, celebrating the experiences and independence that children gain while attending summer camps. On social media today, we are asking the Space Camp Alumni “share their swag”, to share different items that they have from their time at a Space Camp program! Visit our private Facebook group, just for Space […]