Space Camp’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Col. Austin & Samantha Omlie, Jennifer & Ross Jaeger

Space Camp Hall of Fame and 40th Anniversary Celebration

Photos by Stephanie E. Jennings

The U.S Space and Rocket Center celebrated the Space Camp Hall of Fame and 40th Anniversary Celebration on June 17 at its Davidson Center for Space Exploration.

Among the 400 guests were Space Camp Hall of Fame members, representing outstanding alumni, former employees and friends of Space Camp. Inductees include four individuals comprising the 2020 Space Camp Hall of Fame Class: Brian Dudas; Derek Hodgins; Peter Marquez; and Mandy Vaughn. The 2022 Space Camp Hall of Fame included the crew of Inspiration4, the first all-civilian space mission to orbit: Jared Issacman, Chris Sembroski; Hayley Arceneaux; and Dr. Sian Proctor. Entertainment was provided by Jeffrey Kluger, Editor at Large for Time Magazine, who moderated a fireside chat with the members of Inspiration4.

“This evening under the Saturn V Rocket was a celebration of outstanding individuals but also of four decades of Space Camp and its mission of inspiring the next generation of explorers. Space Camp opened on June 13, 1982, and since that time more than 1 million individuals from almost 150 countries have graduated from its programs. In honor of the year Space Camp began, many guests donned their best 80's attire for the retro-themed evening,” said Pat Ammons, Senior Director of Public and Media Relations. n

Brenda Perez, Sigrid Fudge, Julie Wood, Shallyn Vodika

Rey & Cynthia Almodovar, Wes & Sundown Kelley, Pam & Robert Mayes, Kimberly & Keith Robertson (Jinx in front)

Eiman Jahangir, Dr. Sian Proctor, Erin & Chris Sembroski Celia Lee, Amber Williams