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The Old Faithful Joy of Discovery

Dorothy “Dottie” Metcalf-Lindenberger is best known for her work as an American astronaut, becoming the very first Space Camp® alumna to fulfill this dream that so many campers have as […]

Rockets and Roars

Homer Hickam is best known for his work as a NASA engineer and his memoir Rocket Boys, which inspired the movie October Sky, but Hickam’s contributions to the scientific community extend beyond the […]

Welcome to the Newest Space Camp Alumni Association Board Member!

Welcome to the newest Space Camp Alumni Association Board member! After an application process that began in September 2022 for one open seat on the board and a series of […]

Space Camp Alumni Chapters Kick off Meetups for 2023

Space Camp Alumni Chapters kicked off 2023 with their first meetups of the year! The Washington, D.C. Chapter of Space Camp Alumni provided outreach at the annual MAGFest video game […]

Washington, D.C. Space Camp Alumni Chapter Begins Meetups

The Washington, D.C. regional Chapter of Space Camp Alumni has begun meetups! Their first meetup took place in person at a restaurant in Tysons Galleria to establish the chapter. At […]

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New Exhibit Open – Dare to Explore: Frontiers of Space

Dare to Explore: Frontiers of Space is a new and evolving exhibit showcasing current and future technologies of space exploration, such as a 1/10th scale model of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, […]