College on mission to launch students into space

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College on mission to launch students into space 32 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google George King Suffolk Suffolk New College Andrew McCulloch, from Minima, giving a space engineering workshop to students at Suffolk New College College students are hoping they too can one day be part of a historic space mission like Artemis II, after learning all about the out-of-this-world industry. According to Matt Bagley, from Space East based at Adastral Park in Ipswich, there are more than 800 companies in the region linked to the space sector. "We host events to encourage people to consider a career... within the space industry," he said. "Everything that exists on Earth also exists in space - so the engineers on Earth today will be the space engineers of tomorrow." Suffolk New College Matt Bagley, from Space East, and Kayleigh Norris, from Suffolk New College, were at the talk to students One of those could be Daniel, 18, who is doing the college's level three welding course. "Suffolk is a real hub for space – it's mind-blowing," he said. Suffolk New College Daniel is on a level three welding course at the college and is now considering a career in space Level two engineering student Henry, 17, said the visit had opened his eyes to the possibility of a career in the space industry. "I didn't know there was space companies based in the area," he said. More on this story Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before College to build £2m health and care centre Related internet links Suffolk New College Artemis Ipswich Space exploration

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Andrew McCulloch, from Minima, giving a space engineering workshop to students at Suffolk New College
College students are hoping they too can one day be part of a historic space mission like Artemis II, after learning all about the out-of-this-world industry.
Suffolk New College welcomed space experts who helped show about 50 students that working in the sector may not be as many light years away as they may think.
During their visit to the Ipswich campus, they spoke about jobs and apprenticeships related to welding and engineering roles in the space sector.
It came as astronauts were
sent on a flyby around the Moon
, as part of a Nasa mission exploring the possibility of one day returning humans to the lunar surface.
While they may have travelled further from Earth than anyone has ever done before, opportunities in the industry can be a lot closer to home.
According to Matt Bagley, from Space East based at Adastral Park in Ipswich, there are more than 800 companies in the region linked to the space sector.
"We host events to encourage people to consider a career... within the space industry," he said.
"Everything that exists on Earth also exists in space - so the engineers on Earth today will be the space engineers of tomorrow."
Suffolk New College
Matt Bagley, from Space East, and Kayleigh Norris, from Suffolk New College, were at the talk to students
One of those could be Daniel, 18, who is doing the college's level three welding course.
"Suffolk is a real hub for space – it's mind-blowing," he said.
Suffolk New College
Daniel is on a level three welding course at the college and is now considering a career in space
Level two engineering student Henry, 17, said the visit had opened his eyes to the possibility of a career in the space industry.
"I didn't know there was space companies based in the area," he said.
Suffolk New College
Engineering student Henry believes a job in the space sector is no longer out of reach
According to the government, the global space market is predicted to grow from £270bn to £490bn by 2030.
Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Kayleigh Norris, head of careers and employer engagement at the college, said it was important to make students aware of the region's "large space environment".
"You could say we are putting space careers on their radar," she said.
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More on this story
Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before
Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before
College to build £2m health and care centre
Related internet links
Suffolk New College
Artemis
Ipswich
Space exploration

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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.
- Kayleigh Norris, head of careers and employer engagement at the college, said it was important to make students aware of the region's "large space environment". "You could say we are putting space careers on their radar," she said.

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### Implications
- Suffolk New College welcomed space experts who helped show about 50 students that working in the sector may not be as many light years away as they may think.
- While they may have travelled further from Earth than anyone has ever done before, opportunities in the industry can be a lot closer to home.
- According to Matt Bagley, from Space East based at Adastral Park in Ipswich, there are more than 800 companies in the region linked to the space sector. "We host events to encourage people to consider a career... within the space industry," he said. "Everything that exists on Earth also exists in space - so the engineers on Earth today will be the space engineers of tomorrow." Suffolk New College Matt Bagley, from Space East, and Kayleigh Norris, from Suffolk New College, were at the talk to students One of those could be Daniel, 18, who is doing the college's level three welding course. "Suffolk is a real hub for space – it's mind-blowing," he said.
- Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.

### Expert Commentary
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