Space Rocket Challenges for the engineers of tomorrow
皇冠体育app UK Space Agency is partnering with 皇冠体育app National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the launch of a new STEM initiative, Space Rocket Challenges.
皇冠体育app challenges, taking place between 16-30 June, will give participants the chance to design their own space rocket, make a rocket at home and learn more about the UK鈥檚 space sector.
皇冠体育appre will be three challenges that are open to all ages and include: a Space Rocket design competition, Launch and Land challenge 鈥� as part of NPL鈥檚 regular Measurement at Home series, and a space-themed quiz.
Entries are welcome from individuals, teams, families, schools - anyone who can stretch their imagination to infinity and beyond. Experts at NPL and UK Space Agency will judge all entries and prizes, including a 3D-printed model of the winning rocket design and a tour of British Aerospace Manufacturer, Reaction Engines鈥� facility in Oxfordshire.
Professor Richard Crowther, Chief Engineer, UK Space Agency said:
皇冠体育app UK has played a pioneering role in space science for over 50 years and today our ambition is to be Europe鈥檚 leading small satellite launch destination. We look forward to seeing the creativity and imagination of these young engineers. Perhaps one day they could be designing the rockets we see launching from UK spaceports, propelling us into a new era of space exploration.
As the UK鈥檚 National Measurement Institute, NPL recognises the importance of promoting STEM activities and inspiring the next generation. 皇冠体育app UK Space Agency supports STEM-based activity addressing the skills needs of the space sector and to raise awareness of the UK鈥檚 space programme and STEM subjects in general.
Andrew Hanson MBE, Outreach Manager, NPL said:
We鈥檝e been running NPL Water Rockets for over 20 years, and in 2020 are super-excited to be teaming up with UKSA with several novel twists to engage a wide audience taking creative engineering into space. NPL鈥檚 outreach activity, whilst offering fun and engaging ways of interacting with STEM, is also key to raising the importance of STEM education and the relevance of measurement science to our everyday lives.
皇冠体育app restrictions faced by everyone in the last few months means NPL is unable to run the 21st NPL Water Rocket Challenge in the usual format, but by turning it into a virtual rocket-based event, NPL hopes participants can still have fun, learn about science and the UK鈥檚 space sector and compete to win great prizes.
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