i have be read through some of the other user comment and decide to put one in too . some of the user be stick in a realist type of mentality . this film be mean to be a fantasy . a what if fun film . it be never mean to be real or serious . it be thoroughly enjoyable for everyone i know when it come out even though it shadow the tragedy of the challenger explosion . i be 30 at the time and totally enjoy this one my young son love it too . later and i share it with my daughter and she and too and love it . spacecamp be a fun family film that should be enjoy for just that fun . all the realist in the world should lighten up or stick to watch documentary or docudrama and avoid any other type of film . so sorry for those young folk who watch this movie first and then be able to go to the real spacecamp ( one in alabama and one at vandenberg afb in california ) they must have go expect to find the same type of environment that be portray in the movie and then felt letdown . i guess their parent do not explain the difference between fantasy and reality . oh well . if you love fantasy fun film and haven not see this one and i highly recommend it . enjoy .