The Space Place Tells "Much Ado About Horace" for its First Summer Camp. The Cassini Tells False Flag for the First Time. The Falcon Uses the Illusive Mr Anderson for Repairs, Watch Out. The Exploratorium in Venezuela, the First Out of the USA Simulator. The Imaginarium Theater.

The Space Place's First Summer EdVenture Camp with a Mission Called, "Much Ado About Horace"

The Space Place Staff and Volunteers for the First Camp of 2025

On June 16 The Space Place at Renaissance Academy held its first summer camp of the 2025 season.  The Junior Camp was for kids in 3rd and 4rd grade.  Connor Larsen reprised his role as Horace and Bradyn Lystrup played his much loved role as Dweeb.  Bracken Funk sat in the Flight Director's chair.  "Miss Livy" was second chair, Megan Warner was on the bridge. 

Connor and Bradyn

It was one of those "dream team" camps.  Connor and Brady did an excellent, hilarious, job in their character roles, some of which was captured in the video.  This is another reason why the volunteers and staff love the summer camps.  

I shot video for this first camp, including a two take complete tour of the Voyager in flight during the camp.  Enjoy watching the staff and volunteers make "Much Ado About Horace" a fun experience for the young campers.

The Cassini at the Christa McAuliffe Space Center Tells Jon Parker's New Summer Camp Mission "False Flag"

Jon Parker with the Cassini Staff and Volunteers for False Flag

Jon Parker took the old Voyager mission Epsilon, polished it up, did some surgical rewriting for the Cassini simulator, added the tacticals and script and told it as "False Flag" last week.  This was the mission's first test run. Space Center staff and volunteers made up the crew.  

Mr. Parker is ever faithful to his Voyager roots. His ultimate goal is to bring back the old Voyager's best missions and tell them once again in the Cassini.  

Rachel and Hyrum Playing the Main Roles
  

The crew did some real calculations as part of the mission.  It is always good to being in a bit of math to stress out a crew :)

False Flag will be another jewell in the Cassini's library of missions.  Great job to everyone involved.  The next step, tell the mission for the first time to our summer space campers. 

What did the Falcon Pay to Get This Level of Help?

     

     The Cassini, Magellan, Phoenix, Odyssey, and Galileo dock at a Starfleet station when they are in need of repairs.  The Falcon, on the other hand, isn't Starfleet. When they need repairs and upgrades, they must use "independent" contractors who deal exclusively with these types of Privateers.  People who know how to keep their mouths shut. People who get paid, under the table, for special services rendered.  People who may or may not have access to Starfleet technology that is NOT for the public's use - and use it for their own purposes.  

     When the Falcon needs help, a certain individual who goes by the name "Alex Anderson" (a very innocent sounding, run of the mill name) is called out - which is what happened on Saturday. I walked onto the Falcon and found Mr. Anderson at work.  "Ah, Mr. Anderson," I said in a slight, but noticeable tone of surprise.  

     "At your service," he replied with a confident smile.  

     "What brings you aboard the Falcon?" I asked, knowing the truth would be the last thing I would hear.  

     He took a deep breath, then glanced at Mikey before speaking, "Oh, this and that."

I understood that was the only answer I would hear, so with a friendly nod I exited the ship with a simple, "Well, carry on." 

     I'm sure, Mr. Anderson, is wanted by some Starfleet law enforcement agency, who would be willing offer a reward for information as to his whereabouts, but you'd have to be desperate if you went down that dangerous and dark road to sudden wealth.  Others have tried and only discovered the hard way that you can't take your money with you to the grave..............

The Starship Simulator (The Exploratorium) at the Colegio Internacional de Carabobo in Venezuela

Here is a short video showing the starship simulator, the Exploratorium, in Venezuela. It uses several programs to create immersive learning simulations for the school's students, one of which is Dream Flight Adventures.  I appreciate how well the director, Todd Lichtenwalter, Director of the Education Immersion Center at the school, integrated Star Trek into several simulations using the Oculus Quest headset. From simple beginnings at a small elementary school in Pleasant Grove.....right?

Imaginarium Theater

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