The Royal Aeronautical Society gives Young People the chance to meet an Astronaut
Kingdom that will give them the chance to meet British born NASA Astronaut, Dr Piers
Sellers. The challenge is for the young people to explain how space exploration has
inspired them. The winners will have the opportunity to share their story and be further
inspired by meeting with Dr Piers Sellers, NASA Astronaut and veteran of three Shuttle
Missions.
To widen the challenge as much as possible it has been split into three different age
categories. In the group from 8 to 10 years of age, the pupils are being challenged to
submit a question they would like to ask an Astronaut. In the age group 11 to 14 the
challenge is the pupils to write 300 words, or make a 3 minute video, about a space
related event or achievement that has they have found inspirational. Finally in the age
category 15 to 18 the challenge is to submit a longer written submission (500 words+) or a
longer video (up to 4 minutes). All entries will need to be submitted to the Royal
Aeronautical Society for judging and the winners will subsequently be notified they will be
meeting with Dr Sellers at the Society's London headquarters, No 4 Hamilton Place. All
entrants will receive complimentary student Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Dr Sellers will deliver the prestigious 2010 Wilbur and Orville Wright Lecture at the Royal
Aeronautical Society on December 9th, 2010. The 3 contest winners, each aged 8-11, 12-
14 or 15-18 will be given the opportunity to meet and speak with Dr Sellers for half an hour
immediately before the lecture. The Challenge has been devised to encourage school
pupils in the United Kingdom to become involved in space exploration and to promote the
career opportunities in the aerospace sector and associated disciplines.
The key dates for entrants are as follows:
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: SEE: http://www.aerosocietychannel.com/meet-an-astronaut
User content phase begins: 14/09/10
Entries close: 25/11/10
Announcement of winning entries: 26/11/10
Wilbur and Orville Wright Dinner, date of winners meeting with Dr Sellers: 09/12/10
The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire
aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of
aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace ever since. The Society promotes the highest professional standards in all aerospace disciplines and is a key provider of specialist information on aspects of aerospace. In addition the Society acts as a central forum for the exchange of ideas and plays a leading role in influencing opinion on aerospace matters. There are currently over 17,000 members of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 100+ countries; members meet regularly via the Society’s network of 60+ Branches and Divisions. More than 175 companies and organisations have become Corporate Partners of the Society while the Society also features 24 groups focusing on specialist areas with the aerospace industry. Every year the Society holds 400+ conferences, lectures and events.
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Source: Royal Aeronautical Society
