Go global with Mission Discovery
Businesses
are being called upon to give Northumberland’s children and young people the
chance to be part of something extraordinary this autumn through NASA’S Mission
Discovery.
Published: 04 May 2021
Starlight
Education’s Mission Discovery is an opportunity for Northumberland’s children
and young people to meet and work with real astronauts and create an experiment
that will be launched into space.
Taking
place in Newcastle in October, this world-renowned event has 500 places
available to children and young people across the region; 300 of which have so
far been sponsored by local businesses securing places for pupils in the
county, but further sponsorship is needed to create more opportunities.
Cath
McEvoy-Carr, executive director for adult and children’s services, said:
“Opportunities like this don’t come around often, and to have it right on our
doorstep is amazing. We want to try and secure as many places as we possibly
can for our children and young people, and for that we need the support of
Northumberland’s businesses.
“If
you own a business in, or outside the county you can get involved by sponsoring
a place for a child. Sponsorship means that any child who shows interest will
have the chance to attend Mission Discovery.
“You
could make a real difference to their lives, giving them the chance to be
inspired and shine!”
Under the guidance of NASA astronauts, NASA personnel,
rocket scientists and world-renowned professors students will work towards
designing an experiment, which could benefit the human race, whether it is on
Earth, the Space Station, the Moon, Mars or beyond.
The week will also give the students the chance to find
out how space exploration benefits life on earth, experience the environment of
space and look at different kinds of experiments and what makes them great.
Those who take part will finish the week by presenting
their idea to the Mission Discovery judges. The best experiment will be
selected, built at NASA and launched to the International Space Station (ISS)
to be conducted by the astronauts on board.
Businesses that get
involved will also get the chance to attend the Mission Discovery Gala Dinner
on the evening of Tuesday 26th October.
Any businesses that want to support this
opportunity for our children and young people should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.