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Students from 24 states, 13 countries attend Space Camp for the blind

Released
09/25/2017

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Students from 24 states and 13 countries are attending SCIVIS – Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students – this week. Now in its 28th year, the program annually brings students from around the world to experience Space Camp and Aviation Challenge with the help of Braille, magnifying glasses and large-print materials.

This year’s 174 students are participating in all aspects of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics and Aviation Challenge, including SCUBA in the Underwater Astronaut Trainer, missions and high-ropes activities at Area 51. The program concludes with a graduation ceremony Thursday, at 8 p.m.

International students this year are from Canada, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Costa Rica, Haiti, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Romania, St. Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago.

To cover this inspiring program and for best coverage times, contact Pat Ammons, pat.ammons@spacecamp.com; 256-721-5429

About U.S. Space & Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space Camp® and Aviation Challenge®, the Apollo 16 capsule, the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket and world-class traveling exhibits. USSRC is the Official Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a showcase for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal.

To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, go to www.rocketcenter.com.

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