National Astronomy Week 2020

The National Space Academy invites you to a career's hour! Have you ever heard of an astrobiologist, could you image designing space suits for Mars, or becoming and planetary scientist? Join us for an hour to meet and quiz some of the space scientists, researchers and engineers of today, to see if you'd like to get involved in the future?

This event is mainly aimed at schools and students, but anyone is welcome to join.

** This event has run. You can view a recording on our YouTube Channel by clicking here. 

About the Speakers:

Sophie Allan is the Head of Teaching and Learning for the National Space Academy. The National Space Academy's links students, teachers and the space industry together, through masterclasses, teacher CPD and our own innovative Sace Engineering course - all through the exciting and ever advancing context of space. Sophie has developed educational activities with a huge range of organisations including the European Space Agency, and has a passion for encouraging as many young people as possible to follow their love of space into an exciting and fulfilling career.

Hosts: Shaaron Leverment (Science Centres) & Jackie Bell (Imperial College)