"I'm a Space Person" Careers Postcards

Lead Research Organisation: Imperial College London
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

Enable young people from low science capital backgrounds to be able to personally relate to careers in space science and activity, enhancing aspirations
Challenge misconceptions about space careers amongst these young people's key influencers
Strengthen teachers' practice in space-related topics and their real-word applications
Promote ongoing dialogues between young people and their influencers about space careers

Planned Impact

All resources will be made freely available online through a Creative Commons license and shared through our existing external networks (e.g. Ogden Trust, MIST/UKSA, Space Lab industry contacts). Learning from the project will be disseminated at conference sessions (e.g. NAM, EGU, BIG) and a peer-reviewed paper on the project's evaluation will be published.
 
Description UKSA Space for Everyone 
Organisation UK Space Agency
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Provided resources surrounding space careers to UK Space Agency for their national engagement tour and our website hosted their tour details and additional resources.
Collaborator Contribution UK Space Agency put on the tour and used our resources.
Impact National engagement tour reaching 160,000 people
Start Year 2023