For them space camp was a blast
For them space camp was a blastBy Teri Vance tvance@nevadaappeal.com Allan Huntington, 10, has always been a science nut, so he jumped at the chance to go to space camp last year."It was amazing," he said. "There were a lot of cool rides and a lot of learning experiences. They taught us the basic training of an astronaut. We just got a better understanding of space itself."Now, he and his five schoolmates who attended the week-long camp last summer in Huntsville, Ala., are helping to raise money for students to go this year."Others could learn some things they never ever knew about," said Laura Merlin Villalobos, 10. "If they want to be a pilot, they could learn to fly and land."The students gave small presentations during a fundraising concert Tuesday evening at the school. "It's just a really good experience to learn more about the world around you," said Nicole Hoff, 11.Empire Elementary School became involved with the NASA-sponsored camp in 2008 when LeAnn Morris attended as the