Dates for Space School 2012 have now been set for 29th July - 3rd August, Cost £350. For more information please contact Dr Tracey Dickens tp57@le.ac.uk

Accommodation

Students stay in the University Halls of Residence in Oadby, except for the one night where they go observing and camp under the stars. more

EADS Astrium

EADS Astrium is the UK's largest builder of Satellites and they host us for the day. You will be shown around the laboratories where the satellites are built and learn about the materials used and why we need satellites. In the afternoon you and a small team are then set a challenge of building a satellite that must house an egg. By performing certain calculations you must decide the size and cost of the build before putting it forward for the shock test to see if the satellite can withstand the force it would experience if it were launched into space.

 

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