Watch the recording of this webinar.

​The space industry is not just for astronauts - it takes a wide variety of people and skills to make space missions and projects successful.​

​​​During this webinar, designed for Key Stage 3 students, teachers and parents/guardians, you will learn about some of the careers available to young people in the space industry, what people do in their jobs day-to-day, what skills they use, their journey from school to their current job, and where schools can find more support. You will also have the opportunity to ask your own questions. 

​​​If you would like to attend, please register for this webinar and you will be sent the joining instructions by email.

Speakers from RAL Space will share stories of their different career paths and explain their projects which involve innovating for the future:

• ​Katherine is a thermal engineer who is investigating how to use space technology to help reduce food waste in India;

• Angela is an MLI technician with a background in arts and crafts, now using her creative skills to make space blankets​;
  

• Mario is a space weather​ scientist, looking at the phenomena that cause the spectacular auroras (the Northern Lights).​
  

We will be joined by Kierann Shah, manager of the National Space Academy​,​ who will talk about the support they provide to schools to help engage young people with STEM subjects using ​space as the inspiration, and how they facilitate​​​ pathways into the space sector.

More info​​rmation​​

This online event will take place via Zoom webinar. Attendees will not be visible or audible, but will be able to ask questions via the text-based Q&A and chat functions. This event is particularly aimed at students in Key Stage 3 (age 11-14) but all age groups are welcome to attend.​​

Take a look through our career profiles to find out more about the people working at RAL Space and how they got into the space industry.​