Friday, 04 October 2024
Following a number of events for last year's World Space Week, the University of Nottingham has once again decided to mark the event by uniting staff and students in a number of space-related offerings and research.
Drop-in event
This year, there will be a drop-in event in the foyer of the Engineering and Space Learning Centre on the 10th October from 11:00-13:00 for staff and students.
The event will see researchers and students share their stories, along with exhibitions of some rockets, meteorites, and satellites, with a chance to talk to some of our people conducting space research.
Dr Juliana Rinaldi-Semione
Dr Juliana Rinaldi-Semione, Research Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering, explains in the video below why her space-related research is important for the future development of space travel.
Assistant Professor Christopher Sargeant
Assistant Professor Christopher Sargeant, from the School of Law, explains why it is important to look at the changing laws and permissions for space travel.
Young Professional's Satellite launch
Post-graduate students and lecturers from the University of Nottingham have also helped to support the European Space Agency (ESA) during the recent launch of their Young Professional’s Satellite, YPSat, using the monitoring ground station in the heart of University Park campus.
The NottSpace Lab provided ground station support for the mission, with advanced capabilities enabling students to receive signals from the satellite, which was launched onboard the maiden flight of Ariane 6 on 9 July.
More information is available here.
Project CRES
The videos below showcase the strides being made by the University of Nottingham in the space sector, including the development of rocket engines in-house, and rocket launches.
The rocket launch saw views from 2.6km above sea level, the University's most powerful rocket launch yet. The team are now aiming to reach an altitude of 13km+, in hopes to break the UK's altitude record for student rocketry.
Story credits
More information on World Space Week is available from Assistant Professor Jez Turner on jez.turner@nottingham.ac.uk
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About the University of Nottingham
Ranked 32 in Europe and 16th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024, the University of Nottingham is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.
The university is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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