Space Conference
On October 10th the year 10 and year 11 GCSE Physics groups visited Herstmonceux Science Centre for a Careers Conference run by The National Space Academy.
On October 10th the year 10 and year 11 GCSE Physics groups visited Herstmonceux Science Centre for a Careers Conference run by The National Space Academy.
The careers conferences take place across the UK and this one included workshops, activities, and speakers
from relevant industry settings. There was also a chance to speak to a range of businesses and education
establishments who provide real-life examples to a variety of career paths.
Guest speakers included Dr Jason Maroothynaden UK Managing Director Space Operations, Professor Sanjeev
Gupta, Professor of Earth Sciences at Imperial College London and Chris Brockley of University College London. The day also included the telescope tour and lunch. The group had a chance to listen to talks about space, Mars and future space missions, were able to ask questions, and to also find out about careers in the space industry.
