Overview

We aim to create a multi-purpose learning environment available to the whole community.

The Callington Space Centre aims to:

Be a local, and national, teaching resource
Contribute to space education for all
Provide a venue for presentations by NASA and scientists, technologists and astronauts
Provide resources for research, exhibitions, and conferences, including video conferencing
House an observatory for use by professional and amateur astronomers
Facilitate hands-on experience of new technologies
Develop sport related training programs for the public using techniques developed by NASA
Provide an exciting and different learning environment for the 21st Century, that will help develop in students the skills and desire to work with technology in future careers.
To provide Higher Education establishments with Deep Space research facilities.
To develop an In-Service Training Centre for the South West, for the development and sharing of good practice
To allow the general Public to observe lessons and interact with college students.
To provide a centre for Primary Schools to experience a quality Space/Astronomy program.
Provide a facility for Local business as conference/ product launch centre.
To give the community a centre for Local Astronomy/Radio/Satellite groups.
Bring people into the South West for residential courses throughout the year.
To allow the development of a Robotics/computing program at the college.