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MajorTim.space – Space Quest!

Are you fascinated by the awe and wonders of all things space?…
If so – then this event is for you!

Join MajorTim.space for Space Quest
A one night only line-up of fantastic celebrity guests to celebrate World Space Week 2020.

The evening will be hosted by Amelia Jane Piper (CEO/founder of MajorTim.space).

The event will consist of a talk by Vix Southgate – World Space Week National Coordinator for the UK, Author and manager for VIPs

A chat with Sophia Lee- Roberts  – Chair of UKSEDS

Plus, an ‘out of this world’ special guest – Nicole Passonno Stott – An astronaut and artist who creatively combines the awe and wonder of her spaceflight experience with artwork.
She’s a veteran NASA Astronaut with two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space as a crew member on both the International Space Station (ISS) and the Space Shuttle.

Not forgetting an interview with Herb Baker (NASA) by our PUMP UP THE STEM 2020 competition Champions –
5-8 category winner – Marthy Rose Hill-Davis (age 6)
13-18 category winner – Emilie Heather (age 13)
Most Enthusiastic Presenter category winner – Tom Jones (age 9)
Most Amusing Video category winner – Millie Davies (age 8)

Also, a personal video message from Professor Chris Lintott – best known as co-presenter of BBC’s Sky At Night.

Tim Gagnon – an artist who has worked with NASA Astronauts designing their mission patches, will give an in-depth insight into his work.

Join us on Sunday (11th October 2020) at 6pm(BST) as we launch you into the wonders of space!

The audience can ask our speakers questions in the comments on YouTube – we will try our best to answer all.

Click here to attend the event on YouTube –

 

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 28

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week – 28
Speaker – Herb Baker – back by popular demand!
Celebrating World Space Week
Herb recently retired from NASA after 42 years at JSC, KSC & NASA Headquarters having worked in the Space Shuttle, Space Station & Orion program offices and managing the business office supporting Flight Operations.

He is currently on the Board of Directors for the JSC NASA Alumni League and volunteers at Space Center Houston.

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 27

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 27
Speaker – Michael Marshall
Michael is a science writer based in the UK.
His book The Genesis Quest is about how life began on Earth and is out now.

His work has been published in New Scientist, the BBC, Guardian/Observer, Nature, Spectrum and the Telegraph.

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 26

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 26
Speaker – Keith Haviland
Keith is a film producer who has made documentaries on spaceflight – especially the Apollo era and other subjects.
His projects include ‘The Last Man on the Moon’, ‘Mission Control’, ‘Armstrong’ and the Emmy-nominated ‘Chasing the Moon’.

He is also involved in helping start-up space businesses.

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 25

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 25
Speaker – Fran Scott
A TWO WEEK SPECIAL – PART 2
Fran is three-time BAFTA nominated engineering/science presenter, consultant and pyrotechnician, specialising in science demonstrations for both the stage and screen.
With twelve years of experience in informal STEM education, she’s worked on more than 20 science television series, has successfully produced hundreds of science stage shows/events and contributed to 13 science books and kits.

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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PUMP UP THE STEM video competition 2020 – run down of the winners

Yesterday we held the Awards Ceremony of our PUMP UP THE STEM video competition
Although we faced technical issues with Zoom, it was fantastic to have all celebrity judges in attendance
Below our CEO/founder, Amelia Jane Piper provides a run down of the winners

#PUMPUPTHESTEM

Thank you to our Super Guest Judges – Herb Baker, Dr Mark Lewney and Sue Nelson

 

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 24

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 24
Speaker – Fran Scott
A TWO WEEK SPECIAL – PART 1
Fran is three-time BAFTA nominated engineering/science presenter, consultant and pyrotechnician, specialising in science demonstrations for both the stage and screen.
With twelve years of experience in informal STEM education, she’s worked on more than 20 science television series, has successfully produced hundreds of science stage shows/events an contributed to 13 science books and kits.

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT MONDAY (14TH SEPTEMBER 2020) – WEEK 25

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 23

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 23
Speaker – Brenda Longman
Brenda is an actress, director, singer & voice of Soo from
the Sooty Show for 40 years!

In this fascinating video she talks about her experiences on TV’s longest running show with her alter ego (a very special guest)…
(Sooty theme tune played at the end – credit Sooty Show)

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 22

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 22
Speaker – Adam Smith
Adam is a Documentary Filmmaker.
He directed the award winning documentary SPACE QUEENS which was filmed and released in the 50th anniversary year of the moon landing.
It included never been seen interviews with women working at NASA and Virgin Galactic.
What began as a small documentary in July 2019 is now a global mission to connect young girls everywhere with women in aerospace.

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts – Week 21

MajorTim.space’s 10 Minute Star Striking Facts
Week 21
Speaker – NASA Headquarter Interns
Kaylen Woods and Lindsey Wiser are both Interns at NASA.

NASA has always been home to some of the most exceptional interns – fostering an environment in which individuals from different backgrounds have the opportunity to flourish and express themselves in ways that contribute to the achievements of the agency.

Let Kaylen and Lindsey inspire you with some super cool space facts!

The 10 Minute Star Striking Facts series is an engaging online outreach project to inspire all.
On Monday each week, we will feature a different speaker with a fact of their choice.

Join us every Monday at 6pm as we spike your interest and curiosity in new areas of STEM/Space knowledge in a personal and relaxed setting – perfect for people of all ages!

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