WATCH BACK ON DEMAND – Airbus Webinar – Spacecraft Squabbles: What role would you choose?

Spacecraft Squabbles: What role would you choose?

From innovating technologies in space research to unravelling cosmic mysteries or advancing our understanding of the universe, space offers a myriad of career pathways for future pioneers. In this webinar we deep dive into spacecraft engineering.

Building a spacecraft is no easy feat, it involves more roles and jobs than you could ever imagine. During this webinar, five Airbus engineers will explain the manufacturing life cycle of a spacecraft, their role in the process, and, most importantly, whose role is the most important!

WATCH BACK ON DEMAND HERE.

WATCH BACK ON DEMAND – Airbus webinar – Rocket Science: From model rockets to Mars

Airbus Defence and Space, our UKROC industry sponsor, took students on a fascinating exploration into the world of spacecraft propulsion in the latest UKROC webinar.

This webinar is available to watch on-demand and is perfect for those aged 11-18 who are interested in space and rocketry and want to learn more about the exciting opportunities in this field.

WATCH BACK ON DEMAND HERE.

Rob Sandford and Joe Hunt shared their stories and experiences of rocket engineering, providing a unique insight into what it’s like to be a part of a mission to space.

They explored the world of satellite and rocket propulsion and explained how this area supports a whole host of Airbus missions, from interplanetary rovers to climate-monitoring satellites.

More about Airbus

At Airbus, our purpose is to improve life on Earth and beyond through our cutting-edge space technologies. With every technological breakthrough, we bring people closer together, we navigate new frontiers and we discover new and unexplored destinations. And we don’t just take innovations to space – our space solutions and projects help solve global challenges on Earth. 

Find out more at airbus.com 

 

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge final back with a blast

On Thursday 7 October 2021, six teams from across the country went head-to-head in a final to be crowned national champions. All they had to do was to design, build and launch a model rocket carrying a fragile payload (usually a raw egg) which is brought back to the ground safely and without breaking! It’s an opportunity for young people to get engaged in STEM in a fun and exciting way.

  • 1st Place: Team Vesuvius from King Edwards School, Bath
  • 2nd Place: Team NHASA from North Halifax Grammar School
  • 3rd Place: Team Icarus from Epsom College.

The honourable finalists were:

  • Physics Nerds from NHGS
  • Gordonstoun Rocketeers from Gordonstoun School
  • Where are My Engines, Holt? from Tiffin School

Congratulations and thanks to our sponsors Lockheed Martin and Royal Aeronautical Society for supporting the event.

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Cancellation Statement 18.3.20

The welfare of everyone involved in participating and running the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge is of the utmost importance to us.

Following the Government’s advice to avoid unnecessary travel and non-essential contact with other people in support of its efforts to delay and prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the UK, it will no longer be appropriate to run the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge regional events that are due to commence from next week. Therefore, it is with regret that we announce the cancellation of this year’s competition.

We will re-focus our efforts in planning the competition for next year and for those schools involved this year, we will be contacting you very soon about carrying over your registrations. We look forward to welcoming participating schools to future editions of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge and we will keep you updated on our future plans.

Please take care of yourselves and your families over the coming months.

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes
UK Youth Rocketry Team