Talk:United States Space Camp
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[edit] Discussion
This has the potential to be a really great article. Things I'd like to see added are:
- Better overview section.
- History, a section for both for the camp as a whole, and for each of the programs (dates, etc.)
- Statistics, such as number of attendees / year, number of alumni, etc.
- Discussion of Space Camp in pop culture, maybe discuss the movie of the same name, etc.
- Wikification
Like I said before, I think we could make this really great, so I'll be working on this when I have time, and I hope everyone will help contribute as much as they can :) - Matt 03:41, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
Okay I've added a picture now, I'd like to get a few more though - Matt 04:13, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
I attended U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, AL, in the summer of 1987. There is a Space Camp in Florida, or at least there used to be. I haven't dug around here so apologies if it's mentioned somewhere or under a different article. Just seems missing, in my initial reading here. It opened some time after the original (Alabama-based) Space Camp... I was in high school (1988-1992) by the time the Florida camp was opened, as I recall, if that helps time/date it. A quick Google shows it may have undergone foreclosure -- http://www.space.com/news/fl_spacecamp_020806.html Ageekgal 18:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
There were two additional Space Camps in the U.S., Space Camp Florida and Space Camp California (also an Aviation Challenge California), all of which are now closed. Space Camp Florida is/was(?) part of the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The habitat, similar to the one in Huntsville, is still there and they do day camps and such there now as part of the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX). I'm not sure what became of Space Camp California or Aviation Challenge California. For what it's worth, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center still has property at the facility in Florida, but has not requested its return due to political issues. Crkey 14:30, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] AD Status
According to the banner for this article, it at least one editor has deemed it reads like an advertisement. Does any one else concur, or may we remove (or otherwise deal with) the banner? Given the knowledge I have of the facility (and other similar programs) it would be difficult to document and describe a camp environment without sounding somewhat "AD"-ish (how else does one talk about another?). Thoughts? Crkey 17:33, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- It definitely still reads like an advertisement. A few examples of ad-like phrases:
- "adventures for kids and adults alike."
- "two to six day experience"
- "family of programs"
- "fascinating stories"
- Because of those examples and more, the overall tone of the article gives the impression of reading a brochure handed out to prospective customers. And, if you have first-hand knowledge of the program, you're probably not the best person to deal with the problem. A disinterested party is needed. I'd suggest requesting the help of someone at the Copyediting WikiProject. Kafziel Talk 18:42, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Ah...
...memories. (Disco Blue) ยท Katefan0(scribble)/mrp 21:15, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
We really should get it changed to U.S. Space Camp United States Space Camp sounds horrible and that is not what its really called
I just got back from a week at Space Camp, what a blast! I have a lot of pics of the museum, etc. Will have to dig'em out and post some.
[edit] To edit or not to edit...
I've been to space camp & have a pretty good idea about its history & what not (6 years) But... I'm not so good citing resorces or with pictures, should i try to edit it?
Thanks, Hardtoedit 05:21, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
- Please do. I've been looking online for sources to cite regarding its history (specifically the von Braun/Buckbee "talk in the park") but amazingly have found very little, even though its all fairly well known within the "family". I've moved the 25th Anniversary material into the History section and revised it to be more time neutral (?). I also plan on working on the "AD-iness" (is that a word?) so it more accurately reflects the institution and programs. Crkey 01:12, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Rename page
The proper name of the camp is "Space Camp" and has not been "U.S. Space Camp" for some time (I can't find the exact date but it has been at least 10 years). The change in name was the result of increased international attendance as well as the international focus of the International Space Station. There is a disambiguation page for "Space Camp" already. Does it make sense to rename this page then to "Space Camp (camp)"? Crkey (talk) 01:52, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
- I think disambiguation page does the job. If we change this one, it would have to be "Space Camp (United States camp)" and we would have to change the camps in Europe and Turkey to match... ComputerGeezer (talk) 18:11, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Executive Management
The listing of the management staff really is not very encyclopedic. Besides, "Space Camp" is not the organization. It's the product. Looking a this as a company, the United States Space & Rocket Center or even an article about the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission would probably be a better place to put a management listing as that is the actual corporate entity. This section was previously removed on 11 April 2008. Crkey (talk) 02:05, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
