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The UK Space Design Competition. A science and engineering challenge for students in years 10 to 13!

London, United Kingdom
Joined April 2011
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If you want to know more about how we run our events, tune into #CyberSpaceIAC2020 between 13:40 BST today (12th) and 14:30 BST on Wednesday (14th) to find out more about the methodologies behind the UKSDC! πŸš€ iafastro.us4.list-manage.com…
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Just submitted my manuscript for #CyberSpaceIAC2020! Very excited to be sharing the amazing outreach work which @uksdcomp is doing with everyone!! πŸš€πŸ›°πŸ§‘β€πŸš€
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Excited for this year's competition? We're replacing our usual regional heats with a brand new series of DIGITAL HEATS this Autumn! These online events match the format of regional heats, but in a COVID-secure way! Register at uksdc.org/compete/digital πŸš€
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THE VIDEO COMPETITION IS NOW LIVE! Head to uksdc.org/compete/video to find details of how to enter this year's competition! πŸš€πŸŽ₯
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It's just over 12 hours until we launch this year's competition! We're excited, and hope you are too! ONE DAY!! πŸš€
Don't think you have a good reason to enter? Well, a select group of the winners each year are given the chance to represent the UK at the International Space Design Competition at Kennedy Space Center!! 2 DAYS! πŸš€
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Only 3 DAYS until we launch this year's competition, and we couldn't be more excited for it! Get ready for updates on monday! πŸš€
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Recent events in the world will affect how we run our competition this year, but we're still committed to putting on an incredible series of adapted events, and we hope you'll join is for them!! 4 DAYS!! πŸš€
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Haven't competed in the UKSDC before?? No problem! We're always excited to have new teams and schools take part! Keep an eye on our socials next Monday when we'll be launching this year's competition - 5 DAYS TO GO!! πŸš€
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Plato once said "astronomy compels the soul to look upwards, and leads us from this world to another" πŸ€” He often had some interesting things to say, and so will we NEXT MONDAY when we launch this year's competition! 6 DAYS TO GO!! πŸš€
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ANNOUNCEMENTS IN 7 DAYS!! NEXT Monday, we'll be launching the 2020/2021 UKSDC, with all the information you'll need to get involved via the video competition and regionals! Stay tuned! πŸš€πŸ˜„
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#CountdownToMars with me as I prepare for launch. Liftoff expected from @NASAKennedy on July 30 at 7:50 a.m. EDT. Click here for a reminder to watch live. ℹ️ @NASA @NASAMars πŸ€– @NASAPersevere πŸš€@NASA_LSP @ulalaunch πŸ“‘@NASAJPL teapawt.org/i/events/1283016842638…
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It's the final day of #ISSDC2020 TODAY! Our teams will be presenting their proposally virtually later this afternoon!
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Only 6 days left to submit your mission patch design! The design you created could be flown on the next Skylark Micro rocket. The winner will also be given the opportunity to view our production facilities and meet Skyrora's team.πŸš€ Check it out: bit.ly/3eD21gz #STEM
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Interested in joining a discussion about the restart and recovery of the space industry after #COVID19? πŸš€ Join us tomorrow at 2pm with @SatAppsCatapult and guest speakers from @ADSgroupUK, to explore the opportunities the crisis presents. πŸ›°οΈ Register πŸ‘‡ sa.catapult.org.uk/events/uk…
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Today is International Women in Engineering Day! To celebrate, we'll be sharing women from across @imperialcollege who are helping to #ShapeTheWorld. Find out more about @INWED1919 inwed.org.uk/ #INWED
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Today is International Women in Engineering Day! Space scientist @SuzieImberSpace from @uniofleicester talks about the engineers who worked on the @ESA_Bepi Mercury spacecraft, and how young engineers can help #ShapeTheWorld with future missions. πŸš€πŸ‘‡ #INWED20 | #WomenInSTEM
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The UK space industry has a major new piece of equipment for simulating harsh space conditions. The 16-metre chamber at @RAL_Space_STFC's National Satellite Test Facility on @HarwellCampus will enable businesses to test spacecraft up to 7 tonnes. πŸ›°οΈ ▢️ ralspace.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/UK…
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The UK is playing a leading role in #space, with our innovative companies and world-class universities exploring the #SolarSystem. What is the name of the UK-built rover heading to #Mars in 2022 to search for signs of life? #NPLRocketChallenge @spacegovuk
13%Marie Curie
28%Ada Lovelace
53%Rosalind Franklin
6%Dorothy Hodgkin
144 votes β€’ Final results
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The UK and US governments have signed a new agreement that will allow US companies to operate from UK spaceports. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The deal brings commercial launch from British soil another step closer. πŸš€ #LaunchUK | Read more πŸ‘‡ gov.uk/government/news/new-u…
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