Dr. Michelle Thaller

Former “Right Stuff” recipient, Michelle Thaller knew it would take more than just a passion for astronomy and space science to achieve her dreams.…

Valerie E. Meyers, PhD

As a Space Camp® trainee, Valerie Meyers was inspired to pursue a career as a scientist. She later shared that inspiration with others as a Space…

Lt. Col. William Burke Hare III, U.S. Air Force, Ret.

For Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Eagle Scout Burke Hare, it all began by…

Francis French

Originally from Manchester England, Francis French has spent more than a decade working to make science and technology accessible and understandable to family…

MAJ. J. David Hnyda, U.S. Army

Eagle Scout and former Space Camp® trainee and Crew Trainer, David Hnyda, was part of the Space Camp family for more than a decade.…

Danny R. Jaques

Danny Jaques has been a science teacher at Ignacio Junior High School for nearly twenty-five years. For more than half of those years, he has been a veritable…

Andrea M. Hanson, PhD

Former Advanced Space Academy® counselor, Andrea Hanson’s enthusiasm for Space Life Science began during her freshman year at college. However, Dr.…

Jim Allan

As the accessibility coordinator at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Jim Allan may be custom-made to be the wizard behind the curtain of Space Camp®…

SGM Jerry Gleason, Ret.

Both legend and mentor to an entire generation of Aviation Challenge® trainees and staff members, Retired U.S. Army Veteran, Sergeant Major…

Robert Pearlman

An accomplished journalist, sought-after space history expert and respected appraiser of space memorabilia, Robert Pearlman was on the first to recognize the…