National Space Centre appointment

Mike Grocott, teacher of physics and director of the Callington Space Centre, has recently been appointed to the newly formed National Space Academy.

  

National Space Academy Appointment

Mike Grocott, teacher of physics and director of the Callington Space Centre, has recently been appointed to the newly formed National Space Academy.

Mike and the team at Callington Space Centre are already the European Space Agency's Educational representative for the South West.  Mike also represents the Uk's Space Agency in its work with the exciting Goonhilly Space Science Project being developed here in the South West.

Mike's roles will involve him working with leading Space scientists from around the country developing lectures and presentations to be delivered to students and teachers in colleges.

The UK is a world leader in satellite and space related technologies, a sector of the economy that is still growing despite the economic recession.

Mike will shortly fly to Texas where he will present at the Space Explorers Education Conference at the Johnson Space Centre, Houston.

Further information on the Space Centre and opportunities for schools please visit http://spacecentre.callington.cc