Our pilot event took place in 2018 with over 800 primary school children from Brighton and Eastbourne visiting the University of Sussex campus for a rare opportunity to see a prototype of the Mars Rover in action.
As well as having a chance to see a demonstration of 'Bruno' - the Ground Demonstration Model of the ExoMars Rover - in action, the schoolchildren attended a session on future space careers run by PrimarySpace Founder Katherine Courtney. She outlined the variety of roles available including space traffic control, space tourism, space habitat management, space mining, space construction, space junk removal, space rescue, and even space farming!
The aim of the event was to engage, enthuse and open the eyes of attending children and teachers to the possibilities of careers in STEM and the space industry. Trainee teachers from the University of Sussex Education department, overseen by experienced teachers including Sussex Teaching Fellow Claire Watts, ran sessions with the children exploring what inspired them during the day and what they’d like to be when they grow up.
Overview of the PrimarySpace pilot event at the University of Sussex.
Latest News TV report of the PrimarySpace pilot event