Activities

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – On Saturday, Aug. 4, 2011, the cadets spent the morning kayaking up the Banana River, followed by a teleconference with Astronaut Eric Boe that Capt Dahlke had previously arranged. In the course of a 30-minute conversation, the cadets asked their questions, which the astronaut took the...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – On Sunday, Aug. 5, 2011, the cadets had an early morning departure for their return trip home. It was filled with hugs and farewells, leaving behind a week that had nurtured them with excitement, surprises, rockets, space history and the future of space exploration. Another day...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – On Thursday, Aug. 2, 2011, the cadets attending the Air Force Space Command Familiarization course were immersed in space history. Standing under the hot sun on a small launching pad, a rocket named “Matador” doesn’t look all that impressive today. However, in the 1950s, it shaped...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Friday August 3, 2012 could have been a disappointment for the cadets, as some times Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course cadets get to see a real launch, albeit from a distance. However, none had been scheduled at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) this time. Undeterred,...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – On Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, the subject was Safe Passage to Space: how do the Air Force and its major partners ensure that their assets reach their destination? Today, the cadets learned what resources are used to ensure that everything goes well. The day started with...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Tuesday, July 31, 2011, was not only Cadet Nick Maletto’s 16th birthday, but also a day filled with both the old and the new. The cadets’ day started with a visit to the Operations and Checkout building that has a room so clean that one –...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- On Saturday, July 28, 2012, twenty-seven cadets from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico arrived at the Air Force Space Command Familiarization course in Cocoa Beach, Fla. They were greeted with plenty of sunshine and hot weather. The cadets spent the first day getting themselves situated...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- On Sunday, July 29, 2011, the cadets had an opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center and see the many exhibits on display at the visitor complex. Some cadets enjoyed riding on the simulated flight into space, while others enjoyed the a 3-D film of the...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- The morning of Monday, July 30, 2011, started early for the 2012 AFSPC-FC cadets as they loaded into the vans for breakfast, an event immediately followed by an in-ranks inspection. Unfortunately, 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Cotton was unable to speak to the cadets, however...

The AFSPC-FC (FL) Staff would like to welcome the cadets of the Class of 2011. We know you will have a memorable experience and hope your stay at Cocoa Beach will be productive and pleasant. As in past years, we have planned a full range of activities for you.  Please...