Starlight Education | Space 2120
Event Decor | Photography Prop
Sculpture commissioned by Starlight Education, made for an event at Teesside University and used as both stage dressing and photographic prop.
Based on STEM Punks’ ‘Surfing Astronaut’ Logo with the addition of a local connection via the mission patch detail which features the Tees Transporter Bridge; the longest working transporter bridge in the world and a symbol of Teesside's engineering heritage.
Space 2101 is a global educational programme that aims to challenge students and inspire them to embark on a career in STEM.
The event brought together nearly 500 school students from the North East of England where they learned from experts such as NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain, ESA Astronaut Gerhard Thiele, space scientist Dr Michaela Musilova, and other world-renowned educators.
Students worked with the educators over five days, solving daily problems on topics such as sustainable energy, water and food production, with the ultimate goal of designing a sustainable habitat that could be used in space or on Mars. Winners of the best concept were entered into a global Space 2101 finale with the prize of being flown to Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to watch a live rocket launch.
