Category Archives: International Space Station

Informal Talk: Dr. Jackie Bell – “Preparing for Astronaut Selection”

This informal and/or short talk will take place on Friday, April 23rd from 19:00 to 21:00. These informal talks are for LAS members only. These talks will be much less formal than the main meetings; there won’t be any Society Business section at the start, and they won’t be minuted. The exact format will depend on the individual talk itself. Could you be the next European Space Agency astronaut? Join Dr. Jackie Bell, mathematician and theoretical particle physicist as she shares her unique experience as a candidate on the BBC documentary series “Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?” (iPlayer […] Continue Reading »

Monthly Meeting: Mr. Alan Cross – “The North West Space Strategy”

The January 2021 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2021 (138th) session will be held on Friday, January 15th from 19:00 to 21:00. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Alan Cross, the Regional Ambassador for the north-west of England and north Wales at the Science and Technology Facilities Council based in Daresbury (near Warrington). Alan’s talk is entitled: “The North West Space Strategy“ Alan discusses how organisations and businesses in our region help with large agencies like ESA and related space missions.     Please note, due to COVID-19 this meeting is ONLINE-ONLY. Society members have […] Continue Reading »

Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 19th May 2013 to 24th May 2013

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Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 14th May 2013 to 19th May 2013

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