Why this Alabama woman loved ‘being a kid again’ at adult Space Camp®

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Katie Kirkland, alumni of Adult Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Want to be an astronaut for the day? Keep reading to see how you can, like Katie! (Katie Kirkland / U.S. Space & Rocket Center)

Katie Kirkland grew up gazing at the cosmos and passing by Huntsville’s signature rocket, not knowing she would one day blend her love of science and communication at the largest space museum in the world.

Now Director of Marketing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Katie has shared countless anecdotes from Space Camp® alumni—kids and adults alike. Last February, Katie decided it was time to experience it as a participant.

Did you know there is a grown-up version of Space Camp®? Click here to keep reading to learn about Katie’s experience at Adult Space Academy and how you can live out your childhood space dreams, too, just an hour and a half north of Birmingham!

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