MISSION TO MARS

A unique and exciting week exploring both the technical and "human" aspects of launching a manned mission to Mars.

Science fiction?  Maybe not - we have already sent robots to study the Red Planet and the possibility of launching a manned exploration is only a few decades away.  Can our team of space scientists at Kilve Court help NASA out with their planning?

During the course of the week, students will evaluate the wide range of challenges that will be present for those first adventurers - from basic skills such as navigating using the stars through to controlling a space ship with our spaceflight simulation software. 

As a team challenge, students will design and build rockets capable of launching a fragile payload to an altitude of 1000ft and returning it safely to Earth.

A Presentation to Parents at the end of the course will provide the opportunity for students to exhibit the results of their research and parents are invited to attend the test rocket launches.

	A Sextant - old, but still used today as an effective back-up to satellite navigation.		Not as easy as it seems - piloting a real space craft!