Moving Into the Hab

While at Space Camp, the campers will to get used to using space lingo.  The water fountain is called the H2O dispenser.  Bathrooms are called Waste Management and dorms are habitats or "The Hab".

We only had to walk a short distance from the hotel to the Hab.

This sign hangs on the door informing us that we have arrived at a place that will change our life forever.

A scientist named Wernher von Braun established the first Space Camp here in Huntsville in 1982.  He wanted to give children the chance to see what it would be like to be an astronaut.

The Hab has four levels.   

Three or the levels are living quarters. 

 Roger moved into a room on level 2.

 







Sarah and Sarah will share a bunk on level 4.

The campers' schedule will keep them busy from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

The only "free time" campers will enjoy in the Hab is 30 minutes to wake-up and dress each morning and 30 minutes to prepare for bed each night.

After unpacking, we headed to orientation where the Space Camp rules were discussed.

We learned that we would be members of the America Team.  We met our afternoon team leader Paul and got to know the other team members.




There are 10 campers on our team.  We also have three interpreters, two teachers, and a morning and evening team leader.