Stargazing in the South

The National Space Academy along with the Satellite Applications Catapult took part in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory's Stargazing event on Friday 23 January.  

 Families were invited to take part in a number of exciting activities including one run by Christopher Duff:  the building and decorating of a tinfoil satellite and cardboard boat. The boat and satellite were then connected with a piece of string, identifying the relationship between satellite data and the monitoring of illegal fishing.

400 people attended the event, with children of all ages, from 5 to 80, taking a satellite and boat home with them.

A parent said of the event:
"The next day was spent making space models and further excitement when we found an article in the Economist about the satellites tracking the fishing boats.  I was impressed with the range of activities and experts available with something to offer a 6, 9 & 11 year old in every area. It was a fantastic evening and we look forward to the next one"