• NO, all medications must be in their original labeled container.
• We will not administer medications in a bottle with multiple medications mixed together.

• To increase the efficiency of your child’s check-in, we request that the form be submitted at least two weeks prior to camp.

• No, we can only administer medications prescribed to the trainee.
• If you have multiple children attending the same camp and they take the same medication, please ensure each child has their own supply in their own original container, in addition to the required signed medication administration form for each child.

• Yes, a prescriber’s signature is still required. Over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements, including digestive aids and multivitamins, WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED without a prescriber’s order and SIGNATURE.
• Please make sure the supplement you bring matches the medication and dosage authorized by the prescriber.
  • For multivitamins, we recommend listing the exact brand you wish to bring and number of tablets on the signed form.

• Prescribed medications with a complete pharmacy label contain the correct information, so an additional form with signature is not needed. However, if you are also bringing over-the-counter medications or supplements, a prescriber signature is required.
• Prescription medications other than pills may not have the label on the actual device (inhaler, tube, etc.). Please bring its box with the pharmacy label, or have the prescriber complete the medication authorization form.

• At Sick Bay we have a supply of common as-needed medications (such as the headache/pain medications ibuprofen and acetaminophen, antihistamines for allergy symptoms, antibiotic ointment, antacids, etc.) with standing orders from a supervising prescriber to administer these medications in appropriate circumstances. As part of the health form on Mission Control, you can grant permission for nurses to administer these medications as needed while at Space Camp. The individual medicines are listed, and you need to grant permission for each medication you wish to allow.
• Your child does not need to bring these medications.
• If your child is traveling to Space Camp as part of a larger trip and is bringing a supply of as-needed over-the-counter medications for use during travel, we will hold them under your child’s name in Sick Bay during Camp and return them at check out. If these medications are prescribed by a licensed prescriber to be administered during camp, you will need to fill out the Medication Authorization form.
• If your child takes over-the-counter medications on a regular basis, or with specific dosing instructions recommended by a prescriber, we suggest you complete and have the prescriber sign the Medication Authorization form and bring a supply of that medication in its original container.

• Log into your Online account at Misson Control. Once in your account, click on REGISTRATIONS and locate your child’s current camp. (If your child has attended in the past, please ensure you select the active/attending camp).

• Click on MEDICAL HISTORY. Please enter all prescriptions AND over the counter medications your child will be bringing on the form. Make sure there is a blue check mark indicating the online Health Form is complete.

• Click “Download Medical Form”.

  

• The last page of this document is instructions, and the page (or pages, depending on number of medications) next to last page will be the medication form populated with the medication information you entered earlier as well as your child’s name. Please have your child’s provider sign this form. Ensure ALL medications (prescription, over the counter, vitamins, supplements) your child will bring to camp are listed.

• Please upload the signed and completed form

• You can email it to nurses@spacecamp.com or fax it to 256-721-7143. You can bring a copy to check in, but we prefer that you also upload or email it in advance.

• Yes, self-carry is allowed at camp for rescue inhalers and epinephrine pre-filled devices only, and at the discretion of nursing staff. If your child is self-carrying a rescue medication, it must be in a backpack, fanny-pack, satchel, etc. that is with them at all times.
• Needle containing devices (epi-pen, etc.) may not be carried in a pocket.
• Self-carry medications will be checked in at Sick Bay on check-in day and entered into the computer. This ensures the nurses have a record of the medication in case of medical need. If self-carry is deemed appropriate, then the medication will be given to the trainee with reviewed instructions on use and storage.

• If possible, please bring the box the medication was dispensed in, with the pharmacy label sticker indicating the child’s name, the medication, and the usage instructions. You could also email a picture of the label to nurses@spacecamp.com. Please make sure the date on the prescription label is visible and current.
• Alternatively, you can bring the signed Medication Authorization Form completed with the inhaler, ointment, etc. and its complete usage instructions.

• Yes, a prescriber’s signature is still required. Over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements including sleep aids WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED without a prescriber’s order and SIGNATURE.
• Please make sure the supplement you bring matches the medication and dosage authorized by the prescriber.
  • For example, if the prescriber signs for melatonin 1 mg, 1 chew nightly, and your child brings melatonin 3mg combined with other herbals, we would not be able to administer it.

• Upload the form on Mission Control

• Please make sure all instructions and labels are in English. Nursing staff cannot give medications not labeled in English.
• Please complete and have a prescriber sign the medication authorization form (see “How do I access the Prescription and OTC Medication Authorization Form?”). All medications, supplements, herbs and vitamins, whether they require a prescription or not, must be on this form with a prescriber’s signature in order to be administered.

• Please ensure that all medications are
  • Not expired
  • In an original container that does not contain multiple types of pills
  • Labeled in English
  • Not prescribed to someone else
  • Accompanied by a PRESCRIBER SIGNED Medication Authorization Form for any medication not in a prescription bottle with complete pharmacy label (Including patient name, medication name/dosage/instructions, prescriber, expiration date). This includes over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, dietary aids, emergency inhalers, epi-pens, medication ointments, etc.

• Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins and herbal products WILL NOT be administered without a signed Medication Authorization form.
• For your convenience, our nursing clinics stock a variety of commonly used over-the-counter medications in the event the need arises. For these medications to be used, a parent/guardian grant authorization on your child’s online health form. A list of these medications/indications is located on that online form.

• You do not need to complete a medication authorization form. All trainees must complete a health form. You will skip the “add medication section” and then complete the “additional information” section. The additional information section allows you to grant permission for nurses to administer certain over the counter medications if indicated (example: Tylenol for headache).

• A prescriber’s signature is still required. Over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED without a prescriber’s order and SIGNATURE.
• Please have your child’s provider complete and sign the Prescription and OTC Medication Authorization Form (see separate FAQ “How do I access the Prescription and OTC Medication Authorization Form?” for further instructions) for all over the counter medications, vitamins and supplements.
• If you are not able to use the Authorization form, the provider can supply all the same information (Trainee name, medication name, medication dose/route/frequency and the prescriber’s name, NPI number, license number and signature) on office letterhead, electronically signed patient portal message, or prescription paper.

• All medications (including prescription, over the counter, vitamins, supplements, topical, inhaler, epi-pen) brought from home will be checked in at Sick Bay (the nurse office at Space Camp) on check-in day. All medications will be held and administered by nurses as prescribed and returned to trainees prior to leaving.
• Some medications such as rescue inhalers and emergency epi-pens are permitted to be self-carried when  appropriate (see relevant FAQ “My child has a rescue inhaler or emergency epi pen and they usually self-carry. Can they self-carry at camp?” below).

• Space Camp Medication Policy

• The form can be signed by medical doctor (MD or DO), a nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant.  The medical doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must be able to prescribe medications.
• The prescriber who completes and signs the Medication Authorization form should be involved in your child’s medical care, not a friend or family member who is also a doctor.

• In keeping with the Camp nursing best practices, this form helps ensure the safety of your camper, efficiency of our camper medical review, and the daily care of your child.
• To ensure the safety of all trainees, all medications are kept under control of licensed nurses and are administered by licensed nurses. Licensed nurses are authorized to dispense medications under the orders of a licensed prescriber.
• Please make sure the over-the-counter medication you bring matches the medication and dosage authorized by the prescriber.

Yes! Space Camp is a global program that welcomes students from all over the world. In fact, more than 20 percent of Space Camp students each year are from international countries and locations. Students must have the proper paperwork to enter the U.S and be fluent in conversational English to attend camp.

Teammate requests may be made by using the “Roommate Request” button in the "Camp Services" section of your online account. You can find the login details in your confirmation email. Only one friend should initiate the buddy request. You will need the name and email address associated with the friend’s account. To accept a request, the person will need to log in and press the “Roommate Request” button and then enter the code in the “Accept a Request” section. Teammate requests must be completed no later than two weeks prior to the camp session start date.

FORMS: Health Form, Transportation Form, Dietary Form, Parent Safety Form must all be completed and on file prior to 30-days before your arrival date.

We hope that your child can attend their selected date; however, we understand situations may arise where you’ll need to change their registered week. In order to transfer camp weeks, please call our sales center directly at 1.800.637.7223 (256.837.3400), or email us at camps@rocketcenter.com. Parents needing to change camp dates have the following options:

• Moving to an available date in that same camp
• Moving to another age appropriate camp in an available week
• Wait listing for another date
• Cancelling your date and holding funds for the following camp season
• Cancelling your date with a refund per standard refund policy (90% of paid tuition minus the $100 non-refundable registration fee is cancelled 8 weeks or more before the camp start date)

Our system does not allow us to provide a swap option. This means that a camper cannot find another in his/her requested week and call or email to trade places in the registration. All session transfer requests must be received no later than two weeks prior to scheduled session start date. You may request one session transfer at no charge; each additional transfer will cost $25. If you change your scheduled date to a date with a higher tuition, you will be required to pay the difference at the time of the transfer.

The $100 non-refundable registration fee and 50% of the camp price is due upon booking. The balance must be paid in full 60 days prior to camp check-in date.

PAYMENT: If your account still shows an outstanding balance, your credit card on file will be auto billed 60-days prior to your arrival date.

Visit Space Camp Mission Control and click "Login and View Registrations."  Login and open your child’s account by clicking on his or her name. There, you’ll see all available items, including previous purchases.

• If you have questions about attending one of our programs, need assistance with registration, forms or have other concerns; please call 1.800.637.7223 or email camps@rocketcenter.com.
• Please note, we typically reply to emails within two business days.

We house trainees according to best fit in the Habitats. With our capacity maxing out at approximately 1,000 trainees per week, we cannot take individual requests for Habitat rooms. Trainees will be roomed with other trainees of the same gender, same age group and doing the same program (e.g. Space Camp 9-11 year old boys will be roomed together). If your child booked and is attending Camp with a friend of the same gender, they will be roomed together.

• We are unable to receive shipped items for Space Camp trainees.
• For any questions, please contact Camp Customer Services at 256-721-7185.

We understand that you will miss your child while he or she is attending our program. Unfortunately, you cannot visit your child while camp is in session as it takes away from an immersive camp experience. We do encourage parents to attend graduation ceremonies at the end of the week.

After 35 years of camp operations, we find that having children stay overnight drastically reduces homesickness. Allowing a child to be picked up and dropped off daily would cause a great deal of disruption to the team. Additionally, our camps can have some very long days – often going from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Therefore, children must stay on-site during our residential camp programs.

The key to dealing with homesickness is to prepare the child in advance. Some suggestions are:

1. Ask a close friend or relative to register for the same camp sessions your child is attending.
2. Have your child spend the night with friends or relatives.
3. Discuss what camp will be like before your child leaves home and discuss any concerns.
4. DO NOT tell your children that you will rescue them if they do not like camp.
5. Assure your child of your love.
6. Send along a favorite stuffed animal.
7. Do not go into great detail about what the child may be missing at home.

If, despite all efforts, your child does become homesick:

1. Acknowledge your child’s feelings.
2. Reassure your child of your love.
3. Reassure your child that camp is an opportunity for children to grow, mature and gain independence.
4. Do not mention how much you miss your child.
5. Do not let them know you are homesick for them, too!

There is a 17-bed unit where registered nurses tend to the needs of camp trainees and other guests. RNs are on site around the clock when weeklong Space Camp is in session. Click here for more information about Sick Bay.

Snacks containing nuts or may contain nuts are not allowed at Space Camp and will be immediately discarded without reimbursement. Such items will not be sold in our Habitat store. Our Gift Shop and vending machines contain products that may have been manufactured in a plant or facility that processes nut products. No nut products may be brought into Camp dorm areas. Our Kitchen makes every effort in using products that do not contain, may contain, or are produced in a facility that processes nut products. Our Chefs and nutritionists work to meet special dietary and handle them on a case by case basis. We make every effort to ensure that camp areas such as our Habitats (Camper dorm areas), Camp Galley (Kitchen and Dining area) and Astrotrek are nut-free environments. However, we cannot guarantee the total absence of nut products on our premises. In addition to our tree nut policy, our kitchen also takes efforts to ensure no cross-contamination of other allergens in regards to our special needs diets. All Camp meals are prepared in the same kitchen area so dairy, gluten and meat-by-product items will be present in the kitchen, and as a result there is a very minimal chance that food products may come into contact with other items. Because of this, we cannot provide a guarantee against allergen cross-contamination.

While at Camp, your child will be housed in the on-site Habitat facilities with 24-hour security and nursing staff. Click here to learn more about your home away from home.

Our astronaut training simulators are designed to give trainees a taste of early astronaut training. They should not become sick or dizzy on any of our simulators.

• 1/6th Gravity Chair
• Five Degrees of Freedom simulator
• Multi-Axis Trainer

Trainees arriving on their own by air for weeklong, overnight camps may be picked up at the Huntsville International Airport (HSV) one day early, provided their flight time requires this. There is a $150 fee for this service. This includes on-site meals, lodging and supervision before the program begins.

Trainees departing after weeklong overnight camps may be taken to the Huntsville International Airport (HSV) one day after graduation, provided their flight time requires this. There is a $125 fee for this service. This includes on-site meals, lodging and supervision after the program ends.

Travel and lodging information is available for parents who are planning to travel to Huntsville with their child and wish to stay within the local area during the Camp week. Click here for more information.

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Please visit Space Camp Mission Control and select your camp in the "Preparing to Launch" dropdown to learn more. Click here

Space Camp and Aviation Challenge programs are located at:
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

Trainees arriving for weeklong, overnight camps may be picked up at the Huntsville International Airport (HSV) for an additional fee. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge are located approximately 15 minutes from Huntsville International.

To arrange airport pick-up and drop-off, simply pay the fee and fill out your transportation form located in your camp confirmation.

Round-trip Airport Transportation fee: $120

For questions about fee payment, arrival and departure times, call 1.800.63.SPACE (77223) Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time. For unaccompanied minor information please email transportation@spacecamp.com or call 256-721-7185

• A BUNK1 Photo instruction email will be sent the day after your child checks into camp. If you do not receive it, please contact our Sales Center at 1-800-637-7223, option 1 or email camps@spacecamp.com.

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• All passengers must remain seated at all times the bus is in motion.
• All body parts should remain inside the vehicle at all times.
• Speak quietly on the bus so that the driver can focus on driving.
• Keep the aisles clear for emergencies!
• Always listen to the driver.
• Be cautious and safe entering and exiting the bus.

• As a part of registration, you will complete a health form available on Mission Control. All health forms are reviewed by a nurse. All dietary information is reviewed by a dietician. The nurse will contact you if more information is needed to address your child’s needs. 

  

• During Camp, there are nurses onsite 24/7. The nurses’ office at Space Camp is called Sick Bay. Our nurses in Sick Bay address any medical concerns (new or ongoing), including routine medication administration, first aid, and sickness will be addressed at Sick Bay. There is also a Sick Bay annex called the Infirmary located at Aviation Challenge that provides the same health services as Sick Bay does for Space Camp.
• If you have additional questions about the specific health needs of your child, please reach out to us at nurses@spacecamp.com.

• You can contact Sick Bay at nurses@spacecamp.com or 256-721-7162. The nurse will answer your question or direct you to the correct party.

• Just like at school, we do not have accommodations to manage certain health and safety conditions. Trainees who are sick and potentially carrying infection jeopardize safety for both sick and well trainees.

• If your child gets sick or has an injury at Space Camp, a staff member will bring them to Sick Bay where a registered nurse will evaluate them. The nurse can assess your child, provide basic first aid, and provide some common over-the-counter medications if indicated (and if you have granted permission on the Health Form).
• If the nurse determines that your child needs more advanced care, a nurse will contact the child’s parent/guardian/emergency contact. At the same time another nurse will coordinate transportation to an appropriate facility. After evaluation, if it is determined  the trainee can return to camp without compromising the health or safety of themselves or other trainees, they can return to camp.
• If your child has an illness with associated fever, it’s possible they could be  contagious and could  sicken other trainees and staff. If your child has a fever or other condition with a known risk for contagion, you will be contacted to discuss their condition. You may be instructed to pick up your child early if they are sick with fever or other condition with known risk for contagion to protect the health of other trainees and staff.

• Please update the Health Form in Mission Control as soon as possible.
• Please notify specialneeds@spacecamp.com as soon as possible. The special needs nurse will discuss with you next steps based on the specific health needs of your child.
• If your child has a new medical condition like a surgery or broken bone prior to camp, please tell the treating healthcare provider your child is attending Space Camp and ask if it is still safe for them to attend, and if there are any restrictions they will need to follow.
• If your child has a change in medications after submitting the health/medication form, please ask the provider to sign a new form with the new instructions.
• If your child is taking the same prescription medication but the instructions have changed (for example, the bottle says “one tab in the morning” but now the doctor wants them to take one-half tab at night), you must have the doctor’s instructions in writing with a signature. Medications will be given exactly as prescribed either on the prescription label or on the Medication Administration form (see “Medication at Camp” section).

• ALL medications (including prescription, over the counter, vitamins, supplements, medicated topicals, inhalers, etc.) will be checked in at  Sick Bay on arrival to Camp. Medications are administered by nurses as prescribed/ordered by a licensed prescriber (medical doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). Please see “Medication at Camp” section in this FAQ for more details. Even non-prescriptions medications need a signature from a licensed prescriber.
• See Space Camp Medication Policy for full details.

• Space Camp: T-shirt, shorts, hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants, and backpack*
• Aviation Challenge: T-shirt, hooded sweatshirt, camouflage pants and a backpack*
• Robotics and Cyber trainees receive Space Camp gear.

*In the event the exact style is not available, a comparable item will be substituted. Items are distributed at camp. If any of the items do not fit, they can be exchanged as long as they haven't been worn outside of trying them on. All items are available for purchase individually at the pre-paid area in Habitat 1.

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While at Camp, trainees should wear clothing that is comfortable and designed for active pursuits. Clothing should be appropriate for activities such as hanging in harnesses, working through challenges on the ropes course and should be versatile enough to transition from many varied active endeavors in the course of a Camp day. We suggest durable shorts that cover the upper thigh to prevent chafing from webbing and harness straps for all genders. For water activities, we suggest that all genders wear shorts as/over bathing suits. Females will be more comfortable in one piece bathing suits as they cover the skin and prohibit chafing and burns. Closed-toed shoes are required for astronaut training simulations and many other camp activities. Specific packing lists for each program can be found at spacecamp.com/packinglist We ask that common sense be used in all cases when dressing for camp, clothing that is disruptive or unsafe will be discussed with the trainee and we reserve the right to remove trainees from activities if clothing is not safe for an activity. Please leave all questionable apparel at home and pack for an active week of adventure.