SpaceCamp's 40th anniversary reassessment

Ars Technica revisits the 1986 film SpaceCamp on its 40th anniversary, exploring its legacy and critical reception. Senior Space Editor Eric Berger and Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson offer a nuanced perspective, suggesting the movie can be simultaneously appreciated as a hidden gem, a cult classic, and a fundamentally flawed piece of cinema. Their joint assessment highlights the film's enduring, albeit complex, place in popular culture and cinematic history, inviting readers to reconsider its merits and demerits.