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SpaceflightUK

  1. Listen to my 1-hour interview on astronomy & the transit on BBC 3 Counties Radio, Wed June 6, 2-3 pm. Call the programme on 08459 455 555
  2. Listen to my interview about the transit on the "Today" programme. BBC Radio 4, Tuesday June 5, ~8:50 am.
  3. Want to watch the Transit of Venus from high on Therfield Heath near Royston? Visit spaceflight-uk.com and contact me.
  4. On Wednesday 11th I'm presenting "The Day They Launched A Woodpecker". Find out about the Rocket-powered Duck! See ldas.org.uk
  5. I'm off to the #UKSEDS conference in Canterbury to give a talk about "Colonies In Space".
  6. @PeoplesAstro @popastro AsI write the space exploration pages for the magazine, I'm happy to take that as a (shared) compliment :)
  7. ... and on Tuesday I'll be at Kobi Nazrul School in Tower Hamlets running my "Mission To Mars" workshop, as an event for @ScienceWeekUK
  8. On Monday I'll be at Solefields Schools in Sevenoaks running my "Mission To Mars" workshop, as an event for @ScienceWeekUK
  9. @ScienceWeekUK I'm at Hanslope Primary on Friday, where we'll be making and launching over 150 rockets for @ScienceWeekUK
  10. I'm at Hanslope Primary on Friday, where we'll be making and launching over 150 rockets for @ScienceWeekUK
  11. Two fish swimming along met another one, who asked them "What kind of fish are you?" One of the others quickly said "Don't tell him, Pike!"
  12. I've just finished packing the car ready to go off to the Midlands tomorrow where I'm speaking at the Droitwich Space Day.
  13. @PeoplesAstro Sounds good! What time?
  14. I'm due to be on BBC 3 Counties Radio 2:30pm Friday Nov 25, to talk about NASA's Mars Science Laboratory, due to launch Saturday 3:02pm.
  15. I'm at Milton Keynes Astronomical Society this evening to talk about the exploration of Mars and how to get there without spending a fortune
  16. Tomorrow morning, soon after 6am, the time and date will read 06:07:08 09/10/11 :)
  17. I'm at Norton St Nicholas School next week, kicking off a day of space activities to celebrate World Space Week.
  18. I had a great view of the #iss this morning. Took some photos and did an interview for local radio. The pix are at www.spaceflight-uk.com
  19. Join us for the @LetchworthAstro Public Star Party on September 3. See the Moon, Jupiter and more. All free! Details at www.ldas.org.uk.
  20. Looking forward to @LetchworthAstro meeting on Wed 31st with our new Honorary President, Carolin Crawford, and a Public Star Party on Sep 3.