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Barycentric balls in space

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The National Space Academy was asked by colleagues at ESA (European Space Agency) to develop a demonstration for ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, taking part in Expedition 42/43

ESA teach with space

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We worked with ESA (European Space Agency) and the European Space Education Resources Office (ESERO) to develop a series of videos that use space as the entry point to run STEM lessons during school hours.

Astro Academy: Principia

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We designed and built a set of kit for a series of simple demonstrations that British astronaut Tim Peake conducted and filmed whilst aboard the International Space Station.

Sophie Allan

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Allan Reid

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Dr Chun Keat Yew

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Lisa Colford

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Lorna Lewin

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Natalie Tunnicliffe

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Steffan Tudor

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UK Space Agency

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Reporting to the Minister of State for Universities and Science, the UK Space Agency is at the heart of UK efforts to explore space, exploit space-based applications and technology and support our academic and industrial communities. We work to...

Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd. (SSTL)

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SSTL has launched more than 35 small satellites, making it the most successful and experienced small satellite supplier in the world. The team regularly support us at Careers Conferences.

National Space Centre

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The UK's largest visitor attraction dedicated to space and space exploration. The centre welcomes around a quarter of a million visitors each year since its opening in June 2001. We are part funded by the National Space Centre and our science lab...

Top 10 career tips

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Careers Links

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Cloud Chamber

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This video shows an experiment that can be performed by teachers in the classroom to demonstrate radioactive decay trails and cosmic rays in a low cost and easy to assemble cloud chamber.

Gravity Wells

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Flaming Bubbles

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Cooking a Comet

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This video shows an experiment that can be performed by teachers in the classroom to demonstrate what a comet nucleus is made of.

Whoosh Bottle

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Doppler Effect

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Mini Whoosh Bottle

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Marble-ous Ellipses

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Barycentric Balls

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This video shows an experiment that can be performed by teachers in the classroom to demonstrate the concept of a barycentre, or centre of mass, and how objects in orbit around each other move.

Dr Brooke Simmons

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Join Our Team

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Early Career Space Professionals and...

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Loughborough College

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Fahima Saiyed

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Tim Whiles

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Sophie Allan

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Nigel Grainger

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Mansi Joshi

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Student

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Student

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Lloyd's Register Foundation

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Helping to protect life and property by supporting engineering-related education, public engagement and the application of research. Lloyds Register Foundation support our International Scoping Project.

STFC

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Keeping the UK at the forefront of international science. They tackle some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security.

PPG

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PPG Industries are a global paintings and coatings company. PPG has a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and have helped us to reach thousands of young people with space science in the classroom.

Airbus Defence and Space

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One of the UK's largest space sector employers, and also a key player in aerospace and defence technologies. Airbus Defence & Space have supported us at Careers Conferences and have provided work experience to our Space Engineers.

Rolls-Royce

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A world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air. Rolls-Royce have supported us at Careers Conferences and have provided work experience to our Space Engineers.

The Ogden Trust

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The Ogden Trust encourages and promotes the teaching and learning of physics. With their funding we teach physics to teenagers, and run CPD sessions for teachers.

ESA

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ESA's mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. We have partnered with ESA to develop several teaching resources.

ITP Aero

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ITP Aero includes the design, research and development, manufacturing and casting, assembly and testing of aeronautical engines. ITP Aero have supported us at Careers Conferences and have provided work experience to our Space Engineers.

Inmarsat

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Inmarsat has been at the forefront of mobile satellite services for several decades and is the leading provider of global voice, data and IP communications solutions. Immarsat have supported us at Careers Conferences.

ESERO-UK

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ESERO UK promotes the use of space to enhance and support the teaching and learning of STEM in schools and colleges throughout the UK. They are funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Department for Education.

Nottingham Geospatial Institute

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A leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching institute at The University of Nottingham. NGI specialises in spatial and location-based science and engineering, empowered by satellite positioning, remote sensing and integrated technologies.

University of Leicester

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Every year since 1967 a Leicester-built instrument has operated in space. We work closely with the University of Leicester and look forward to the development of Space Park Leicester.

Mullard Space Science Laboratory

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Carrying out research into a wide range of physical phenomena. They are actively involved in the development, construction and exploitation of high precision instrumentation for use on satellites. Dr Colin Forsyth regularly joins us at our Careers...

RAF

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The primary role of the RAF is defence of British and European airspace with additional roles of search and rescue and disaster relief. The RAF supported the development of the Teaching Laboratory at the National Space Centre and has donated some...

The Met Office

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The UK's National Weather Service using satellite images and data to accurately forecast daily changes in weather. They also run world class research into climate change. The team have supported us at Careers Conferences.

RAL Space

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Designing, testing and building satellite instruments and telescopes that observe our Earth and explore the furthest reaches of our Universe. We are lucky to be invited to RAL Space with our Space Engineers and visiting international students every...

NCEO

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The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) provides innovative approaches to scientific investigations of the global and regional Earth system.

Frequently-asked Questions

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ESA ATV Films

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This series of teaching films was written by the National Space Academy for ESA to help with student understanding of several topics in fundamental physics as well as to explain the role of ESA's ATV programme of cargo flights to the ISS.

ATV1 Jules Verne – the...

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ATV2 Johannes Kepler – orbits...

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ATV3 Edoardo Amaldi - cosmic...

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ATV4 Albert Einstein – relativity...

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ATV5 George Lemaitre – the...

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ESA tour of the International...

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ESA has developed an interactive film 360 tour of the ISS which can be accessed using a standard web browser

UK Space Agency Resources

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The UK Space Agency has worked with the Open University to produce a number of short cartoon-style films to explain the science of microgravity

What is microgravity?

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The Vomit Comet

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Bed Rest

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Space Bugs

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It really is a small...

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A Sample of One

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Are We Alone?

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Life in the Extremes

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Why are Scientists interested in...

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Robot Pioneers

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What lies under the ice...

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Finding Exoplanets

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Goldilocks Zone

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Alien Atmospheres

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Pressure Introduction

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Water Cup

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Bell Jar Marshmallows

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Syringe Marshmallows

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Bell Jar Boiling

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Mars Pressure Suit

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TV Magnets

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Solar Weather

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Mars Electric Field

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Mars Meteorite

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Build a Comet

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Anti Freeze

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UV Beads

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Ice Cores

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MolyMod Equations

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Trumps Game

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Atmosphere Game

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Is There Life In There?

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What’s Your Limit?

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Martian Death Rays

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Make a Cell

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Astrobiology - Lesson starter clips

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Teaching films and guides for high school physics, chemistry and biology curricula

Astrobiology - Classroom activities

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Teaching films and guides for high school physics, chemistry and biology curricula

Finding Pulsars: Radio Astronomy &...

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Global paint supplier PPG announces...

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Director Anu Ojha talks to...

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Project Apollo: could you pass...

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David Wilkinson CPhys MInstP

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Online Careers Conference

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Space Park

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Building upon the heritage and space-science excellence of the University of Leicester, Space Park is a collaborative community of industry, academics and students working together to drive growth in space and space-enabled sectors.

Ewan McMillan BSc

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Masterclasses Funded by The Air...

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The Air & Space Power Association

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The Air & Space Power Association (ASPA) is an authoritative voice and platform for discussion and debate on how air and space power influences today’s world and its relevance to the future. Our mission is to promote the understanding and...

Careers Advice and Information

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Space Advocates

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Grace Davis

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Peter Wesson

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UKSA Space to Learn

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Farewell and best wishes to...

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Celebrating local engineering innovation with...

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Fully-funded ASPA Masterclasses

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UK-wide funding boost for STEM...

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Space to Learn launches with...

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What's Happening in Space: August 2023

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Spaced-up summer fun!

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What's Happening in Space: July 2023

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Saran Godolja

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Em Truman

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Our report from European Space...

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Pathways to Space: Finding a...

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Pathways to Space: Foundation Years...

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What's Happening in Space: September 2023

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Pathways to Space: Master's Degrees

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Space to Learn Risk Assessments

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What's Happening in Space: October 2023

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Pathways to Space: Leaving School...

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Our ‘World Space Week: Entrepreneurship’...

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What's Happening in Space: November 2023

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Sunderland Space Camp Success!

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What's Happening in Space: December 2023

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