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Rocket Roll The Rocket Roll celebration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) was a tremendous success! After years of passionate fund-raising
efforts, the mighty Saturn V Saturn/Apollo Reunion
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne served as title sponsor for the Reunion, and SAIC and Halsey Foodservice were contributing sponsors. Thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and staff members who made this year's Saturn/Apollo Reunion an unforgettable night! THE UNIVERSE on The History Channel ® An exciting new television series is coming to The History Channel ® on Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m. Using cutting-edge computer graphics, this series brings the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in this epic exploration of the Universe and its mysteries. Episodes examine how discoveries were made and highlight the scientists and explorers who dared to venture into the uncharted territory of the universe. Tune in to The History Channel ® to learn more! 25 th Anniversary Update The USSRC is currently hosting special guest speakers, including USN (Ret.) Commander Trish Beckman; NASA astronauts Bob Springer, Dr. Story Musgrave, and Robert “Hoot” Gibson; and Major Jill A. Long, for our Thursday Nights in the Museum . These meet-and-greet receptions, which are sponsored by Lockheed Martin, are open to the public and free to the first 120 guests. The evenings will include autographs and book signings by our speakers and light refreshments in the museum. Visit the USSRC ticket desk to reserve your free passes today! Adult Alumni SPACE CAMP is almost at an end! The closing SPACE CAMP session, which will conclude our 25 th Anniversary celebration, will be August 2-5. Program costs including housing will be $399. Cost without housing will be $349. For more information, please visit www.spacecamp.com. Alumni Spotlight Robert “Tony” Hill is a student at Virginia Tech and is a member of the Corps of Cadets, a military program outside the ROTC which serves as a leadership laboratory for those who choose to participate. He is currently studying aerospace engineering with an interest in aeronautics. But among other ambitions, Tony is also a counselor at AVIATION CHALLENGE (AC). Tony (call sign, Snowflake) first decided to work at AC because he was looking for a job that would expand his leadership abilities while helping him to learn more about himself. As he was searching for this type of a job, Tony recalled his summer experiences in Advanced SPACE ACADEMY six years earlier, and based on his challenging experiences there, he decided to apply. The AC counselor position was exactly what Tony needed! It allowed him to grow in personal leadership and also provided him with the opportunity to teach students about aviation, aerospace, and the military. Tony says his time working at AC has proven to be everything he hoped for. When he applied for the position, Tony was seeking an opportunity to expand his leadership skills and apply his knowledge of aerospace engineering that he had learned in college. In addition to that, working at AC allowed Tony to focus on serving as a role model. “It allowed me the privilege of watching high-school-aged youth learn and understand more about aerodynamics and the military than they had previously been able to,” Tony says. “The program is a lot more than just a two-week camp in aviation,” he continues. “Not only were the youth given the opportunity to grow as individuals, but I was literally able to watch as young leaders emerged from a group environment, able to take the lead and work as a team to overcome whatever obstacle might be in their way.” The 12-day AC program also allowed Tony to get to know his students and their various backgrounds, further enabling him to teach teamwork by using each other's strengths to overcome weakness. From his first team to his last, Tony says this summer at AC has been an excellent experience: “The stories and friends I have made will last a long time, but the lessons I learned for my own leadership style will stay with me the rest of my life.” We are currently taking suggestions for spotlights in future newsletters! If you have a SPACE CAMP alumnus you would like to spotlight in a future newsletter, please e-mail holleyg@spacecamp.com. For suggestions, questions, or comments about this Alumni Newsletter, please email us at alumni@spacecamp.com. |
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rocket has now been moved to its new
home in the Davidson Saturn V Center. Despite a steady downpour of rain, over 200 guests turned out for this historic event on the morning of
Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Guest speakers for this special occasion included Jeff Chenevey (Senior Director, Accenture), Robert Lightfoot (Manager,
Space Shuttle Propulsion Office, MSFC), and Dr. Owen Garriott (Astronaut, Skylab and Spacelab). The USSRC would like to thank all the SPACE CAMP
alumni and friends for joining us for such a momentous event in the Center's and American history. 
(Director of the Exploration Launch Projects Office, Marshall Space Flight Center), and Jim Halsell (STS-65, STS-74,
STS-83, STS-94, and STS-101) were featured guest speakers for the event.