I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here! is back from 10th–21st March with the Space Zone. Students from eleven schools will put their questions to five engineers, and at the end, one will come out victorious. Let’s take a look at the schools and engineers taking part this March!
The Engineers:
| Neil Bowles University of Oxford |
Invention, testing and flying of equipment to explore the planets in our Solar system. |
| Jessica Marshall EADS Astrium |
I design spacecraft that look at climate change. |
| Aron Kisdi RAL Space |
I build robots that are used on Earth to test software, navigation and sensors for robots that will explore Mars, Moon and other places. |
| Alexander Finch European Space Agency |
I build computers that tell spacecraft which way they’re looking! |
| Adam Scott RAL Space |
I design parts for satellite instruments as well as ground test setups. |
The Schools:
- Streatham and Clapham High School, London
- The Rochester Grammar, Rochester
- Connahs Quay High School, Connahs Quay
- Putney High School, Putney
- Wallace High School, Stirling
- Bothal Middle School, Ashington
- Woodlands Primary School, Bradwell
- Victoria College, St Helier
- Santa Sabina, Dublin
- St Benedict’s School, Ealing
- Stockley Academy, Hillingdon
Thanks to the STFC for funding the Space Zone.
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