On the 21st July 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took those historic first steps on the moon and for the first time in history mankind was no longer confined to planet Earth.
To celebrate this 40th anniversary and the event which first inspired our CEO, Steve Bennett to look skywards, Starchaser Industries and Space4Schools (www.space4schools.co.uk) are holding a national competition which could win your school its very own piece of the lunar landscape.
To enter this competition, students should design a Lunar Habitation Complex which could sustain ten astronauts for a full year whilst they are living on the moon. The lunar complex must have living and working accommodation along with everything the astronauts require to sustain them for 365 days on the lunar surface. The winning design will be both innovative and practical and should be detailed on no more than two sheets of A4 paper.
This competition is designed to raise student’s awareness of both the British and international space industry and to showcase the educational opportunities within the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, which are available today in order for students to become the space industry workforce of tomorrow.
The competition will be open to Primary School children (ages 5-11) and Secondary School children (ages 11-16). The winner of the competition from each age group will receive an individual Starchaser prize pack and Lunar Society title ownership deeds for 5,000 square meters of the moon for his or her school.
The schools of the winning entries will also receive a one day visit from Skybolt; one of Starchaser’s fleet of space rockets. Skybolt is a totally reusable sounding rocket, at 9.5 metres long and capable of travelling at around 3000 miles per hour, carrying a 20 kilogram payload to altitudes in excess of 134,000 metres. A Space4Schools team member will accompany the rocket to provide informative and inspirational talks throughout the day to students, staff and any visitors the school may wish to invite.
Space4Schools will also provide a workshop for up to 250 students, allowing them to build and launch their own pneumatic rockets throughout the day. This activity safely teaches students the physics and principles of rocketry, providing them a tangible learning experience. The students will then launch their rockets to heights of up to 100 feet at around 100 mph. Up to 250 rockets will be flown on the day and the students can also keep and take home their creations. Students will be awarded individual prizes for best designed rockets and for the rockets that stay in the air for the longest period of time.
Competition Rules.
· Competition entries must be received before 12.00am 05.11.2009 to be considered.
· Competition entries should be sent via email to shill@starchaser.co.uk, or by post to Space4Schools, Starchaser Industries, Unit 7 Hyde Point, Dunkirk Lane, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4NL.
· Winners will be announced on 10.11.2009. School/college visits will be arranged by agreement between educational establishment and Space4Schools.
· Only one competition entry per student will be accepted.
· Entries to be on no more than two sheets of A4 paper.
· Unfortunately Starchaser will not be able to return competition entries.
· Competition entries will be displayed on the Space4Schools website.
· All entries should be clearly marked with the students name, age and full school or college name and address.
For more information please contact Stephen Hill at Starchaser on 44 (0)161 882 9922 or Email shill@starchaser.co.uk.
About Starchaser
Starchaser Industries, (www.starchaser.co.uk) is a privately held, high technology company that specialises in the development, operation and commercialisation of space related products and services. Starchaser Industries enables new space related business opportunities by providing safe, reliable, affordable and reusable access to space for both the space tourism and micro-satellite launch markets.
Starchaser Industries also has an established and highly successful Outreach Programme that engages with both the general public and education. Starchaser’s educational activities complement the UK national curriculum and help inspire and motivate students at all levels to pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Starchaser provides students with opportunities for involvement in research and development projects to actively promote the STEM subjects and encourage them to pursue higher education at the graduate and doctorate levels.
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