The kids undergo the same astronaut, aviation, and robotics-themed training that attendees of regular Space Camp receive-only they complete it with help from braille and large print texts, handheld magnifiers, miniature telescopes, special computer software, and two-channel headsets that let them hear commands, as well as local chatter, in mission control. There's no freeze-dried ice cream, but the cafeteria serves up an international menu-Belgian lunches, Russian dinners, that kind of thing-in homage to member countries of the International Space Station. For nearly a week, the campers wear flight suits and sleep in tiny rooms packed with bunk beds and a single shared locker.
The camp, which is held each fall at the US Space and Rocket Center, draws roughly 200 kids from more than 10 countries, including the Bahamas, Israel, and New Zealand.
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