Spaceflight UK - Presentations and Workshops on Astronomy and Space Exploration

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Presentations and Workshops on
Astronomy and Space Exploration
by space expert Jerry Stone

See my special page about the crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo here

My poem has arrived at Mars! See here for details

* * * Next public presentation * * * Flitwick U3A * * * "The Day They Launched A Woodpecker" * * * Thursday 13 November * * *

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Space Workshops

Radio and TV interviews

Space Presentations

Exploring Mars

My book - "One Small Step"

Other activities

Reporting on MAVEN with Dermot Murnaghan.
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Last November, NASA's latest Mars probe - MAVEN - was launched.

Like many other spacecraft it is carrying my name - coded on a DVD fitted to the spacecraft. However there is a bonus, as the DVD also includes a poem that I wrote about our exploration of Mars.

That makes me an interplanetary poet!

I was interviewed about the mission - and my poem - on Sky News.

This picture shows me in the studio with Dermot Murnaghan. In the background is a live view of the Atlas V launcher with the spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, and behind us a view of Mars.

Early on September 22 MAVEN fired its engine to go into orbit around Mars.

Jerry Stone with UK Astronaut Tim Peake

Last year it was announced that UK astronaut Tim Peake had been allocated his first space mission. He will fly to the International Space Station in November 2015 and will stay on board for 6 months, conducting experiments in orbit.

I am planning a competition for schools to propose activities for Tim Peake to carry out whilst in orbit.

I discussed this with Mr Peake and Science Minister David Willetts, who are both very enthusiastic about the idea.

Click here for further information

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Space and Astronomy Workshops

British Science Week logo

Red Nose Day logo

British Science Week 2015 will run from 13-22 March

Why not use this opportunity to book a day of space activities.

Formerly known as National Science & Engineering Week, it involves activities that promote science all over the UK.
Spaceflight UK offers exciting activities and presentations that you will not forget in a hurry.

Would you like a fun and inspiring session on astronomy and space at your school or organisation?
Would you like your pupils or workers to be excited and entertained?

This is my busiest time of the year, so book now for a day of activities that bring science alive!

You can also book workshops for universities, and as team-building sessions for companies.
How will your teams fare competing for the "Eggs-Prize"?
Will they have the eggspertise? Will they eggseed their eggspectations or will their eggstronaut crack up on landing and eggspire . . .

You can also launch Red Nose-cone rockets - See below


Build The Space Station

Plus
A cross between "Scrapheap Challenge",
"The Apprentice" & "Dragon's Den"
Details available here
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"The children will be talking about this day for a long time!"

"A brilliant day was had by all"         "It was the best day ever"
"A shame we didn't have longer"     "The workshops were excellent (and) well organised"
"Year 11 were blown away by their session!"        "Thank you so much - it was fantastic!"
"A really well organised and resourced day - I would book again!"
"Quite educational, inspiring and entertaining."
"Jerry was fantastic. So organised, so many helpful resources. Year 1 had a fabulous day
and are so excited about learning more about space."
"Thank you - we had a fantastic day. The girls listened well and really enjoyed
learning about space."
"You had super behaviour management skills and the workshop was excellent,
well organised and definitely a memorable learning experience for all."
"This was a fantastic day for students and staff. Top class!"
"A fantastic day which the pupils and parents thoroughly enjoyed.
The content was pitched at the children's level and was delivered
with great enthusiasm. Thank you."

Click here to see pictures from my day at Rodmersham Primay School in Kent.

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Contact me to make a booking.

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Space and Astronomy Presentations

A range of informative and entertaining presentations about astronomy and space exploration.

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Here are just a few of the titles.

•	NEW - Is Pluto A Planet? A controversial look at the official definition of a planet, and its unintended consequences. Now booking. Contact me for details.
•	NEW - Time for Space The link between astronomy and time. Now booking. Contact me for details.
•	The Way To The Stars The search for a real starship.
•	How We Reached The Moon Mankind's greatest achievement
•	Would You Believe - We Put A Man On The Moon Was it really a hoax? Find out the truth!
•	Colonies In Space A new home for mankind, and a way to solve many of our problems on Earth!
•	Visiting the Lord of the Rings The Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn
•	Life in the Universe A look at the question of whether or not we are alone
•	The Day They Launched A Woodpecker Did you know that America once sent 50 elephants to the Moon?
•	The Next 50 Years In Space 2011 marked 50 years of human spaceflight. What might the next 50 years bring?
	*... and many more. Click here for a page with details of all my titles.*

Download a flyer with details of my presentations here

I have also found out the truth about Galileo's discovery of the moons of Jupiter!
Contact me for details of my special presentation on this remarkable topic.

I have spoken at venues all across the UK and abroad, including . . .

Astronomical societies across the UK
The British Interplanetary Society
The Edinburgh Festival
The Farnborough Air Show
The Palace of Westminster
The Royal Institution
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Stargazing Live
UKSEDS Conferences
The World Science Fiction Convention
Meetings of the U3A, Rotary groups and many more

"The most inspiring lecture we have ever had."        "Fabulous"
"Visually stunning!"    "As though he worked on the mission himself!"
"A wonderfully entertaining talk"        "The best lecture I have heard"
"A fantastic presentation" "A very informative, highly interesting and entertaining talk"
"A splendid evening's information entertainment that we probably won't see again for a while"
"When can you come back?"

"You are by far the most professional, organised and helpful speaker I have dealt with."

"Awesome!"

Take an opportunity to hear from
"One of the leading speakers on space exploration"

Contact me to make a booking.

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I'm also an author . . .

"One Small Step" is presented as the scrap-book of a young space enthusiast whose grandfather worked in Mission Control during the Moon landings.
It's full of pictures, flaps to lift and things to pull out.

Sir Patrick Moore said "It's marvellous!"

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Radio and TV interviews

Neil Armstrong
1930 - 2012

See my special page and watch my interviews on BBC and Sky News here

Sir Patrick Moore
1923 - 2012

See my special page here

You can find other interviews here.

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Exploring Mars

I am the President of the Mars Society UK, which is part of a world-wide organisation of people dedicated to the exploration of the planet Mars.

Find out about the Mars Society UK
Full details here.

The European Space Agency's Aurora programme is to explore Mars
Find out how you can help here.

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Other activities . . .
The Colonisation of Space I am leading a project to update the designs for space colonies. Back in the 1970s designs were produced for huge space colonies, constructed using the technology of that period, that could ultimately house millions of people. What may seem really amazing is that the construction of the colonies would bring huge benefits to the Earth. I am leading a project at the British Interplanetary Society to update the plans in view of the advances in technology since the 1970s. If you are interested, if you would like a presentation on space colonies, or if you would like to be involved, you can find more details here.
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Launch Red Nose rockets for Comic Relief! During March last year I offered schools the opportunity to do some unusual fund-raising for Comic Relief by letting pupils and parents launch a Red Nose-cone rocket! This raised over £300 and is believed to be a unique method of raising funds. Your school or organisation can take part in this fun activity during March 2015. Contact me for details
The end of The End of the World The world didn't end on 21 December 2012 after all, but why should it? Find the truth behind the nonsense about the Mayan calendar, Nibiru and other stupid claims. Details here.
Find out about the Transit of Venus here, including my Transit Trek. Listen to my interviews about the Transit, general astronomy and space exploration.
Click here for some images of the International Space Station passing over. Listen to my interview about this on 106 Jack FM. I have added some images I took on the evening of August 12, 2013.
The Persid Meteor Shower In the UK you might also have seen the International Space Station passing over. See the section above for a link to images taken on both passes on August 12. For details of the various meteor showers visible during the year click here.

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If you are interested in arranging a presentation on astronomy or space exploration
contact me at info @ spaceflight-uk.com

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Who is doing all this?
Here is a page about me.