Join us on February 10th 2025 for our FREE Space Careers Conference! Held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, this event is aimed at anyone who is interested in working in the space sector - whether you're currently studying, exploring how to enter the space industry or you already work in it and are looking for a change! Learn more and register for your free place: https://lnkd.in/eWfGAR3p
National Space Academy
Primary and Secondary Education
Leicester, England 1,109 followers
Working with teenagers, teachers and scientists to make a positive impact on the space sector for generations to come
About us
Space contexts for education. Skills development for the space sector. Since launching in 2008 we've engaged with more than 50,000 students, nearly 6000 teachers and hundreds of industry professionals. We started in Leicester and now deliver all over the world thanks to our amazing team of Lead Educators and Project Scientists. We continuously educate, inspire and collaborate. We are experts. We use the inspirational context of space to teach physics, chemistry, biology, maths and engineering. We facilitate pathways into the space sector, and we want to work with you!
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External link for National Space Academy
- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Leicester, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Education, Teacher Training, Careers Advice, UK Space Sector, Primary schools, Secondary Schools, Further Education, Higher Education, Special Events, International Education Programmes, and UK Education
Locations
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National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester, England LE4 5NS, GB
Employees at National Space Academy
Updates
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Join us on February 10th 2025 for our FREE Space Careers Conference! Held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, this event is aimed at anyone who is interested in working in the space sector - whether you're currently studying, exploring how to enter the space industry or you already work in it and are looking for a change! Learn more and register for your free place: https://lnkd.in/eWfGAR3p
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We're running a Parents' Session all about Careers and the UK Space Sector! It's free to join and takes place online on Tuesday 10th December at 7pm for about 1 hour. If you'd like to take part, just follow the link to register now: https://lnkd.in/ee7a5uQ8
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Last Wednesday, our A1 Physics students had the exciting opportunity to dive into the world of Astrophysics, thanks to a visit from National Space Academy. Students took part in several workshops investigating spectroscopy and its use to analyse the light from stars and how astronomy has developed our understanding of the universe. The day culminated with an investigation into the physics of human spaceflight and its impact on the human body. We hope this experience has sparked curiosity about the cosmos and inspired our students to think big. Who knows — perhaps one day we’ll see a Greenhead astronaut among the stars! #Opportunities #Astrophysics
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We are thrilled to announce that our Head of Teaching & Learning Sophie Allan is a Sir Arthur Clarke award finalist! British Interplanetary Society say: 'The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation and the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) are pleased to announce the Finalists for the 2023-24 Sir Arthur Clarke Awards. Presented annually since 2005, ‘The Arthurs’ recognise and reward those individuals and teams that have made notable or outstanding achievements in, or contributions to, all space activities here in the UK.'
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We had an awesome time at space camp in Northumbria this October! Working with Lockheed Martin & Viasat, we delivered to two fantastic groups of young people. Read all about it on our blog: https://lnkd.in/e2gmap7c
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Proud to announce a successful Lockheed Martin Space Camp 2024! 🚀 During half term, Lockheed Martin hosted 60 students (ages 10 to 17) for an unforgettable week of space exploration at Northumbria University, with inspiring talks from space industry professionals, hands-on activities led by the National Space Academy, and fantastic on-site support from Northumbria’s team. Huge thanks to Viasat for co-hosting and RTC North STEM team for helping us reach so many schools, and my incredible support team at Lockheed Martin—couldn’t have done it without you! As the lead event manager, it was absolutely worth the months of planning to see these young minds light up with excitement, curiosity, and a new passion for space. Here’s to inspiring the next generation of space leaders! #SpaceCamp #STEM #LockheedMartin #Viasat #NextGenInnovators #NorthumbriaUniversity Jacqueline Lucas Ben Shaw Josh Minto Antonio Portas Professor Carol Davenport Em Truman Josh Barker Robin Mobbs Harry Hawkeswood Jamie Nee Preeya Lakhani Jessica Murphy John O'Connor Asha Parmar Dr. J. Lauren Napier
North East youngsters have a blast at Space Camp! This half term, around 60 students from six to twelve years old embarked on an incredible journey at Northumbria University, diving into the fascinating world of the UK space industry. Students had the chance to hear from professionals who are shaping the future of space exploration. Their insights opened up a realm of possibilities. Hosted by us and Viasat, this event highlights the importance of partnerships in developing skills for the future. Encouraging young minds to explore careers in space is crucial to inspire the next generation. Read more here: https://lmt.co/3YFghxz #NextGeneration #SpaceIndustry #FutureOfSpace
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Wonderful to be part of this and to be working with the excellent Jon Egging Trust!
Reaching for the stars ⭐ In the run up to #WorldSpaceWeek we delivered a fascinating and very energetic space-themed Inspirational Outreach day for around 90 Lincolnshire students, supported by our partners at National Space Academy and Gordon Brothers. Hosted by the National Space Centre, our year 7 students dove into a dynamic day of teamwork, communication and space-themed challenges. To keep everyone on their toes, students moved across a round-robin of activities throughout the day. From engineering rocket-resistant egg-armour (yes really!), to interactive space challenges, and a fast-paced (and loud!) live auction event which built on teamwork and communication skills, our students had a fantastic day honing transferrable employability skills and unlocking a world of space opportunities! We are grateful to our partners at NSA and Gordon Brothers for helping us deliver a such a unique and inspirational session. #spacetolearn #worldspaceweek #worldspaceweek2024 #joneggingtrust #blueskies #youthcharity #inspirationaloutreach #STEM #space
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We had a fantastic time last week at our Space to Learn Careers Conference at The Observatory Science Centre! Huge thanks to all of the staff at the centre, the schools, teachers and students who attended and to our lovely speakers and buskers: Harry and Collina from Lockheed Martin, Maria from the Royal Air Force (RAF), Josh from University of Leicester, Kathie from Satellite Applications Catapult, Prof Sanjeev Gupta of Imperial College London, Dr Jason Maroothynaden of HE Space Operations, and Chris Brockley of Mullard Space Science Laboratory!
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