Registration Now Open!
Summer camp at the Museum of Space History is blasting off in July with two one-week camp sessions. Two classes will be offered each week. Explorers is open to cadets entering third through fifth grades, while Challengers is open to cadets entering sixth through eighth grade. Each class is limited to 25 cadets. Camp dates are July 6-10 and July 13-17, with two classes each week. Registration is now open at SpaceHallOfFame.org.
The Museum of Space History and the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation teamed up to bring exciting new experiences to the summer camp program. Explorers (grades 3-5) will build and launch rockets, explore the solar system, navigate the night sky, and discover the science of light and basic coding through hands-on, play-based activities. Challengers (grades 6-8) will dive deeper into these concepts while also engaging in drone and robotics experiences, expanding their skills in innovation and technology. From launching model rockets to uncovering the mysteries of space, campers will learn, create, and be inspired every step of the way. Cadets in both programs will also learn about the museum’s 50 year history and the five nominees who will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame on October 3rd, as part of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The field trip for cadets is a trip to Holloman Air Force Base and the 704th Test Group, where cadets will get an up-close look at the High Speed Test Track, the centrifuge, and other facilities the Test Group operates. The Test Group’s mission is to operate world-class test facilities for high-speed sled track testing, navigation and guidance system testing, radar signature measurements, weapon systems flight testing, and Air Force Liaison for all AF programs tested at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). A limited number of parents will be able to register to attend with an additional fee. Parents must provide full ID as required by Holloman security in order to access the base. Cadets will not need ID.
Several organizations within the community came together to help provide funding for the camp, including the Sacramento Mountains Foundation, Alamogordo Rotary Foundation, the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium, Desert Sun Foundation, DSH Entertainment, Inc., and Christus Health. Scholarship sponsorships are available to all businesses and organizations in the community. For more information, contact info@spacehalloffame.org.
Registration is now open at SpaceHallOfFame.org. Cost is $275 per cadet and includes the week-long space-based camp, field trip to Holloman AFB, lunches, and a camp t-shirt. The camp is held at the Tombaugh Education Building on the grounds of the Museum of Space History. Camp dates are July 6-10 and July 13-17, with two classes each week. Camp hours are Monday – Thursday 9-4, and Friday 9-12. Friday is graduation day, complete with a pizza party.
The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) is a 501(c)3, non-profit corporation whose purpose is to receive and administer funds for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes including providing philanthropic support to the New Mexico Museum of Space History and its programs. As part of its ongoing commitment to the community, the ISHFF constantly seeks new avenues to fulfill its purpose such as becoming the program administrator for STARBASE Holloman.
For more information about the ISHFF, visit SpaceHallOfFame.org.
For more information about the New Mexico Museum of Space History, visit NMSpaceMuseum.org.
