Editing SpaceCamp (section)

== Plot ==
Four teenagers - Kathryn, Kevin, Rudy, and Tish - and 12-year-old Max go to Space Camp at Huntsville, Alabama, for three weeks during the summer to learn about the [[NASA]] space program and mimic [[Astronaut training]]. They meet their instructor Andie Bergstrom, a [[NASA Astronaut Corps|NASA-trained astronaut]] who is frustrated that she has not yet been assigned to a [[Space Shuttle]] mission.  Her bitterness is compounded by the fact that her husband, camp director Zach Bergstrom, is an astronaut who has walked on the Moon.

Max befriends a [[robot]] named Jinx, which was deemed unsuitable for space work because it overheated and was overly literal. Max and the robot declare themselves to be "friends forever". Kathryn declares her dream to become the first female Shuttle commander, and is frustrated when Andie assigns that role to Kevin instead to teach him responsibility. Kevin pursues Kathryn romantically, Rudy shares his wish to open the first [[Fast food restaurant|fast food franchise]] on the Moon and Tish reveals that despite appearing to be a [[valley girl]], she is a genius with a [[photographic memory]].

Kathryn and Kevin sneak away for some romance near the [[Launch Complex 39|launch pad]], but Jinx unintentionally gives them away when Andie and Zach discover they are missing. During a confrontation, Andie explains that she believes Kathryn has what it takes to accomplish her ambition, and explains the necessity of the harsh treatment Andie is giving her. While Kathryn vows to improve her performance, Zach's conversation with Kevin is less successful.

Kevin takes out his anger on Max. Upset, Max states "...I wish I was in space". Jinx overhears and takes what Max said literally. The campers are allowed to sit in the [[Space Shuttle Atlantis|Space Shuttle ''Atlantis'']] during a routine [[Space Shuttle Main Engine|engine]] test. Jinx secretly enters NASA's computer room and triggers a "thermal curtain failure", causing one of the [[Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster|boosters]] to ignite during the test. In order to avoid a crash, [[Launch Control Center|Launch Control]] is forced to ignite the second booster and launch the Shuttle.

The Shuttle is not flight ready, has no long range radio and insufficient on-board oxygen to last to the re-entry window at [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. Andie takes the Shuttle to the partially constructed [[Space Station]] ''Daedalus'' to retrieve oxygen stored there. Realizing that while they have no voice communications with NASA they do have [[telemetry]], Tish begins using a switch to send a [[morse code]] signal to NASA, but it is not noticed by ground control.

Andie is slightly too big to reach the oxygen cylinders, so Max suits up for an [[Extra-vehicular activity|EVA]]. During a critical moment, Max begins to panic until Kevin, knowing that Max is a fan of ''[[Star Wars]]'', begins calling him [[Luke Skywalker|"Luke"]], and tells him to "use [[the Force]]", which calms him enough to complete the mission, allowing Max and Andie to retrieve the containers.

In the Shuttle, Rudy attempts to decipher the technical schematics to work out how to feed the oxygen into the Shuttle's tanks. His lack of confidence combined with the time pressure frustrates Kathryn, who tries reading the diagram herself and gives Andie instructions that conflict with Rudy's. Andie follows Rudy's correct instructions. Kathryn's self-confidence is shaken as she realizes her interference nearly caused disaster.

The second oxygen tank malfunctions, injuring Andie. Unaware of this, Ground Control begins the autopilot sequence to land the Shuttle – closing the bay doors and stranding Andie outside.  Andie regains consciousness and urges them to leave her and take the re-entry window, as the Shuttle does not have enough oxygen to make the next window. Kathryn is unable to make a decision, but Kevin shows himself to be the Shuttle Commander and overrides the autopilot, enabling Max to rescue Andie. Having missed the Edwards re-entry window, the crew comes up with a plan to land at [[White Sands Space Harbor|White Sands, New Mexico]], after Rudy recalls the [[STS-3|1982 Space Shuttle mission that landed there]]. Armed with this news, Tish uses Morse Code to signal NASA to let them land there.

At Ground Control, Jinx brings the signal to Zach's attention and they prepare for the White Sands landing.  With Andie injured, Kathryn fulfils her role as Shuttle Pilot, but frets and doubts her abilities until Kevin cajoles and teases her into guiding ''Atlantis'' through re-entry and landing it at White Sands.