at science and also look at engineering and exploration, to see it as an exciting career path, and
study the relative subjects you need to have.”
RS: STEM subjects and careers are obviously very important and, and getting children interested in these subjects
at an early age is extremely crucial. Will children be able
to participate in any of the experiments you are doing
on the ISS, or even recreate them in the classroom so
they can see if the results vary on Earth and in space?
PEAKE: “We are working very closely together (that’s
ESA and UK Space Agency) and looking at designing as many competitions as we can and having
educational outreach activities whilst making them
as interactive as possible. That includes using my time
at weekends to do some fun voluntary science, making videos and experiments I can do on the ISS that
classrooms can do back on Earth and compare results. So yes, we will be trying to make the most of this
mission. It’s a wonderful opportunity and I really hope
we can maximise the potential for this mission. The
more interactive it can be for students, the better.”
missions, and deeper into the solar system as we go on.
“I don’t want the UK to miss out on that. ESA has
been doing a fantastic job, and will continue to do a
fantastic job in Human Spaceflight. I think it is definitely
time for the UK to be part of that, and continue to be
part of it. It’s only going to get bigger and better.”
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