UKSEDS - UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

In 1967, Major Robert Lawrence became the first African American selected for a manned space program, laying the groundwork for NASA's future space shuttle missions. ☄️🛰️ #BlackHistoryMonth #SpacePioneer #RobertLawrence

Don't forget to register for this year's UKSEDS Competitions! Registration closes TOMORROW, 28th October 23:59. There are four fantastic competitions, each an opportunity to develop key skills for your career 🧑🚀🛠️ 🔗 You can find out more, including the registration links, at https://loom.ly/SuNSox0 If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at comps-management@ukseds.org ! 🚀

Starting very soon! 🚀 Join us NOW using the link or the meeting details provided below! 🔗 https://loom.ly/ZHlRTZU ZOOM Meeting ID: 841 3340 5776 Passcode: 956652 Looking forward to seeing you all at the event!

Space companies – don’t miss out on the opportunity to run projects of your design with talented undergraduate or master's students! Benefits include the opportunity to explore ideas, get ahead in recruitment, and form new links with universities – all at no cost! Projects can start at any time - based on the student selected! Find out more at our website spaceprojects.uk!

George Carruthers, physicist and inventor, revolutionized space science with his Far Ultraviolet Camera, used during Apollo 16 to study Earth’s atmosphere and space. 🌟🚀 #BlackHistoryMonth #SpaceInnovator #GeorgeCarruthers

Join us for an inspiring webinar celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth! ✨ On 25th October 2024 from 6pm to 8pm, UKSEDS Diversity & Advocacy is hosting 'A Space for Black Voices', a virtual panel event featuring 3 incredible Black professionals in the space industry 🌌 From breaking into the field to leading groundbreaking projects, our panelists will share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Our panel will also be taking live questions throughout the event! Speakers include: Advenit Makaya: Advanced manufacturing engineer working at the European Space Agency - ESA, also featured in Torsten Hoffmann's documentary Fortitude - Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy. Lily Asongfac: Founder and Educator at Youths For Sustainable Space Development. Recognised as a 2024 Emerging Space Leader by the International Astronautical Federation and one of the '2024 Women Engineers You Should Know' by the USA Society of Women Engineers. Ahlam A.: Space Exploration Officer at the UK Space Agency and former Executive At-Large at UKSEDS. Don’t miss out! Mark your calendars and register (for free!) here 🔗 https://loom.ly/rcQ4ySM #BlackHistoryMonth #UKSEDS #bhm24 #space #diversityinspace #spacecareers #webinar

Get ready to explore the space industry! 🌌Join UKSEDS with your friends for the UK premiere of Fortitude: Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy this Thursday, September 5th, at 6:30 PM in Regent Street Cinema, London. 🎥✨ Meet the director, network with top professionals from the space industry, and dive into the future of space exploration. 🌠 Don’t miss the exclusive panel featuring Torsten Hoffmann (director) 🎬, Dr. Advenit Makaya 🛰️ (European Space Agency - ESA), Ray Fielding 🌟 (UK Space Agency), Gaurav Bajaj 🚀 (Little Place Labs) and Anna Kalapurakkal (UKSEDS - UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space). Secure your discounted student ticket now—only a few seats left! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dsEGgdmS #fortitude #spaceindustry #ukpremiere #regentstreet

Celebrating our incredible volunteers! 🥳 Our volunteers make up the heart of UKSEDS; their commitment and passion drive our mission forward every day 🚀 Today, at UKSEDS, we are proud to highlight Lee Ellis and Mohammed Deera! Thank you so much for your hard work, we are truly grateful for all you do! #VolunteerAppreciation #UKSEDS

#OnThisDay in 1982, Svetlana Y. Savitskaya launched aboard Soyuz T-7, becoming the first woman to visit a space station (Salyut-7) and the second woman in space overall 🚀 Her mission also marked the first mixed-gender crew aboard a space station 🌌 Shortly after, she became the first woman to walk in space 👩🚀 #WomenInSpace #UKSEDS #SpaceHistory

Passionate about diversity and space? Join UKSEDS as a Diversity Vice Team Lead or Team Volunteer!🚀 Make an impact, develop leadership skills, and help shape the future of the space sector. Apply today to drive inclusion and advocacy in an inspiring community of like-minded individuals!🌟 Use this link to apply https://loom.ly/zp5JPZo #UKSEDS #STEM