Space Camp Lets You Become An Astronaut Without Leaving The Planet | Mach | NBC News

NBC News' Ashley Parrish heads to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama to find out what it's like to be an astronaut for a weekend.
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Space Camp Lets You Become An Astronaut Without Leaving The Planet | Mach | NBC News

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  • @deltaflowers9641
    @deltaflowers96416 жыл бұрын

    I went to the Advanced Space Academy portion of the camp and I can easily say it was the best week of my life. It completely changed my view of STEM science and renewed my drive to become an astrophysicist. I even made some life long friends. I'll never forget this camp!

  • @allegravercesi

    @allegravercesi

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joy Flowers can teens got here tooo?! And where can you sign up

  • @kyrin408

    @kyrin408

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@allegravercesi Advanced Space Academy is for teenagers aged 15-18

  • @kyrin408

    @kyrin408

    5 жыл бұрын

    A 2020 ticket is going to cost 1300 dollars plus travel expenses\

  • @federicoduarte3014

    @federicoduarte3014

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@allegravercesi it's built for teens, there are three different programs for three different sets of ages. For the signing up part I don't know. Search Space Camp Alabama Sign Up, something will probably show up.

  • @federicoduarte3014

    @federicoduarte3014

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really want to go someday.

  • @willcampbell3129
    @willcampbell31295 жыл бұрын

    Alabama needs more credit for having this stuff

  • @cadencooper1828

    @cadencooper1828

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Alabama is mostly known for having the lowest education quality in the U.S. and is also known of course for incest.

  • @itsfunnehandthekrewfan9967

    @itsfunnehandthekrewfan9967

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea but they need to make a cheaper one

  • @miraqen7801

    @miraqen7801

    3 жыл бұрын

    among other _things._

  • @RaccoonEnthusiast

    @RaccoonEnthusiast

    3 жыл бұрын

    We're not just about deep-fried things and Incest.

  • @PanosGermanis
    @PanosGermanis6 жыл бұрын

    I 've been there. Recommended to all of you. Great experience!!!

  • @aminaatabi668

    @aminaatabi668

    4 жыл бұрын

    How u get there ??

  • @elftails

    @elftails

    4 жыл бұрын

    Panos Germanis The girl on the video talks about the Multi Access Trainer where they spin you around upside down, etc. I realize this device isn’t supposed to make you dizzy or queasy but why would they take students there “right after lunch” ??

  • @wanaunifatihah3411
    @wanaunifatihah34115 жыл бұрын

    I really want to go to space camp but i live in a country which has less opportunity to be an astronaut 😢

  • @jamesbowie1074

    @jamesbowie1074

    4 жыл бұрын

    @xd Hyper same

  • @trolliixz9595

    @trolliixz9595

    4 жыл бұрын

    xd Hyper feel you mate. From Australia too.

  • @saipranavkishan7003

    @saipranavkishan7003

    4 жыл бұрын

    I frickin live in India where the economy is so bad that my parents can't even send me to Space Camp

  • @devika_77

    @devika_77

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same !

  • @harryrabbitts2085

    @harryrabbitts2085

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm half New Zealand and British so my chances lie somewhere in the middle.

  • @tylersouthard9299
    @tylersouthard92995 жыл бұрын

    Most people don’t even realize how big Huntsville is... 194,000 and just for perspective, Knoxville Tn has 188,000

  • @GuitarZombie
    @GuitarZombie7 жыл бұрын

    So a Real Space experience!

  • @billtawake9051
    @billtawake90512 жыл бұрын

    This just brings back so many happy memories of space camp.

  • @unidentifiable5113
    @unidentifiable51132 жыл бұрын

    i went last month and it was literally the best week of my life! not only was it sooo interesting, but everything be was so nice

  • @yejisneon-greenboots28
    @yejisneon-greenboots284 жыл бұрын

    I'm actually going their (hopefully if covid-19 rates drastically drop) this summer with a scholarship from my school. I am so happy, I've been wanting to do this since I was little! Guess my hard work paid off😁

  • @BriskMinddd

    @BriskMinddd

    3 жыл бұрын

    If in 2021 is safe I’m going

  • @smakarat5324

    @smakarat5324

    3 жыл бұрын

    omg you’re going to absolutely love it! I go every year and I always love everything every time. Depending on your age it’s gonna be a different experience for each age bracket but whatever bracket you’re in, you’re gonna never want to leave!

  • @emmajoyce7304

    @emmajoyce7304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where can I apply? Also, do you need any prior knowledge on space related topics? What is needed to be accepted?

  • @nickcastaneda203

    @nickcastaneda203

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna be a counselor there

  • @jadaeve
    @jadaeve4 жыл бұрын

    Went to space camp academy. these group of girls were extremely rude but i was team callisto!! camp was awesome as well as my dormates. next year hoping to come back. food buffet is 👌👌

  • @emmajoyce7304

    @emmajoyce7304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where can I apply? Also, do you need any prior knowledge on space related topics? What is needed to be accepted?

  • @AtmosphericSpace868
    @AtmosphericSpace8682 жыл бұрын

    I just went here for Space Camp. I can easily say one of the best weeks of my life, I loved all the friends I made and the crew trainer was nice. I keep planning to go to space academy and then advanced space academy

  • @k1productions87

    @k1productions87

    7 ай бұрын

    And you can keep on going as an adult too :D Sadly, Adult Advanced Academy is only once a year

  • @gracesayre720
    @gracesayre7205 жыл бұрын

    I’m going here on the 8 of March

  • @anderssudduthvolleyball
    @anderssudduthvolleyball5 жыл бұрын

    For the mission I was eecom just got back from 3 day trip to space camp with my school and I want to go back I could literally live there forever And the moon shot was really cool

  • @emmajoyce7304

    @emmajoyce7304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where can I apply? Also, do you need any prior knowledge on space related topics? What is needed to be accepted?

  • @cayden114
    @cayden1146 жыл бұрын

    Going in August!

  • @emmajoyce7304

    @emmajoyce7304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where can I apply? Also, do you need any prior knowledge on space related topics? What is needed to be accepted?

  • @ameliamae1015
    @ameliamae10154 жыл бұрын

    i LOVE space camp

  • @mahirohikichi8857
    @mahirohikichi88574 жыл бұрын

    I am japanese and i want to go here. I can speak English but not as native speakers. I'm worried if i can't understand the instruction. Can anybody give me an advice?😣

  • @paigeandjess3980

    @paigeandjess3980

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sana H maybe you should study more but don’t give up :)

  • @jordantamah9408

    @jordantamah9408

    3 жыл бұрын

    You should just go. Space camp has a lot of attendees from all over the world.

  • @RaccoonEnthusiast

    @RaccoonEnthusiast

    3 жыл бұрын

    If the cost isn't a problem, go for it!

  • @celesteburton5681
    @celesteburton56815 жыл бұрын

    I wanna leave the planet and go to the moon and be in zero gravity, when I grow up

  • @ethancroft2560
    @ethancroft25604 жыл бұрын

    How to you slip on water when there's no gravity?

  • @elftails
    @elftails4 жыл бұрын

    I seriously doubt that a trainer with the NASA Astronaut Corps would say “Stop it, stop it, stop it” to one of the candidates as shown at 3:32

  • @nowshin_a6348
    @nowshin_a63483 жыл бұрын

    now, imagine that. I live in a country where there is no summer camp, space camp, hiking, gym class, educational field trip, model union, even clubs in school. even the libraries are so old that none book has ever entered.

  • @Kritagya2007

    @Kritagya2007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Which country??

  • @fleurdelacour5247

    @fleurdelacour5247

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Harshil_2708
    @Harshil_27086 жыл бұрын

    Wow awesome m going there this MAY

  • @aaeongi

    @aaeongi

    6 жыл бұрын

    Spectrum Beats if someone hasn’t told you yet there are public showers There nasty Bring Shower Shoes Also bring towels and pillows and sheets and a blanket One more thing! this will be really fun hope you enjoy Done

  • @Harshil_2708

    @Harshil_2708

    6 жыл бұрын

    x OkxyHope x wow thank u so much bro😍😍

  • @aaeongi

    @aaeongi

    6 жыл бұрын

    Spectrum Beats yw

  • @Harshil_2708

    @Harshil_2708

    6 жыл бұрын

    x OkxyHope x can u please give me more info about it😅

  • @aishwaryabatini9657
    @aishwaryabatini96573 жыл бұрын

    When other space camps are going to conduct. reply plss.

  • @infophotography1974
    @infophotography19742 ай бұрын

    I always wanted to go here as a kid now I can’t 😢

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh Жыл бұрын

    I went to a space camp as a kid but it was nothing like this. It rained half the time, we slept in tents, looked at some space rocks, etc 😂

  • @smartestgirl
    @smartestgirl Жыл бұрын

    I've paid more than I should to get to Space Camp (because I'm going to travel with some others in my school in a bus they paid for). Looking forward for it, I guess!

  • @emmajoyce7304
    @emmajoyce73043 жыл бұрын

    Do you need any prior knowledge on space related topics? What is needed to be accepted?

  • @FlyGuyLAX
    @FlyGuyLAX5 жыл бұрын

    Anybody notice that this chick's name badge is upside down in the video. How could they not see that being on TV

  • @patraaa
    @patraaa6 жыл бұрын

    The price of camp???plz

  • @violethaye6987

    @violethaye6987

    5 жыл бұрын

    Patra Askar for the advanced space camp, it’s $1199 (ages 15-18)

  • @anessitehe2654

    @anessitehe2654

    5 жыл бұрын

    at my school is $500

  • @matt_f1192

    @matt_f1192

    3 жыл бұрын

    It varies depending on the age group you are in.

  • @user-gd2qd1uy5e
    @user-gd2qd1uy5e4 жыл бұрын

    Where can I sing up?

  • @twobin5435

    @twobin5435

    3 жыл бұрын

    They have a website

  • @loganboi
    @loganboi Жыл бұрын

    Ma'am, your nametag is upside down. 1:22

  • @dianawolf894
    @dianawolf8942 жыл бұрын

    Get in your age groups and get ready fot some fun😁

  • @bellasky5029
    @bellasky50293 жыл бұрын

    I want to be a astronaut 👩‍🚀

  • @owenalvarez7371
    @owenalvarez73712 жыл бұрын

    i wish i could go, too exspensive tho :/

  • @jordynnickole6616
    @jordynnickole66165 жыл бұрын

    do they do the MAT for kids ?

  • @comical2049

    @comical2049

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but you have to be a certain height limit, most likely if your in 5th grade your good to go

  • @michaelgarcia5058
    @michaelgarcia50586 жыл бұрын

    Do you get a jump suit

  • @virus-th8rj

    @virus-th8rj

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but you will have to purchase it.

  • @christyd6876

    @christyd6876

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's an extra fee, but there are cheaper options like backpacks and flight jackets.

  • @Mike-gl4wt
    @Mike-gl4wt Жыл бұрын

    So when you go to Space Camp you can be with adult groups I thought you’ll be the only adult there around a bunch of kids.

  • @luisbracamontes5500
    @luisbracamontes55005 жыл бұрын

    Where’s this space camp because I’m planning to become a person to go to mars

  • @virus-th8rj

    @virus-th8rj

    5 жыл бұрын

    Huntsville, Alabama.

  • @willcampbell3129

    @willcampbell3129

    5 жыл бұрын

    Luis Bracamontes Huntsville Alabama USA. You'll enjoy it :)

  • @luisbracamontes5500

    @luisbracamontes5500

    5 жыл бұрын

    Will Campbell I’m just a 13 year old kid I might be there one day tho

  • @willcampbell3129

    @willcampbell3129

    5 жыл бұрын

    Luis Bracamontes ya well talk to your parents. You're old enough to go but i think at 14 or 15 then you go to a more involved one. So id wait. If it comes down to it then you can go as an adult too lol so never give up.

  • @TheAnonEye

    @TheAnonEye

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m rooting for you man

  • @diylizzie3136
    @diylizzie31365 жыл бұрын

    Did you know the girl was wearing her wings upside down.... so unprofessional XD

  • @christyd6876

    @christyd6876

    5 жыл бұрын

    That just means she hasn't graduated Space Camp yet, it's flipped during the graduation ceremony.

  • @giozuber1679
    @giozuber16795 жыл бұрын

    How old do you have to be

  • @greenhorngrower5503
    @greenhorngrower55037 жыл бұрын

    I wanna grow weed on the moon:) CHEERS!!!

  • @kiruthigaiyappan504
    @kiruthigaiyappan5043 жыл бұрын

    Can Indians register to this space camp??

  • @matt_f1192

    @matt_f1192

    3 жыл бұрын

    Of course!

  • @magaritaavila8535
    @magaritaavila85352 жыл бұрын

    All these millions could have been invested on building machinery to produce drinking water from sea water. Or to 3D print affordable housing for the masses to solve the high cost of the housing market. Or to manufacture affordable solar panels to solve the high cost of energy. So many uses for our wasted tax money dollars!!!!!

  • @elitesn0w155
    @elitesn0w1555 жыл бұрын

    Don’t go it sucks

  • @AlisaF

    @AlisaF

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why?

  • @Bloomzyblack

    @Bloomzyblack

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was it because you never got there.