Join Andrew Smyth, aerospace engineer and Great British Bake Off finalist, and Dr Niamh Shaw, scientist, performer and space explorer, for all things space, food and baking. They will explore the surprising connections between everyday bakes and the extraordinary engineering that helps keep astronauts alive in space. This live demonstration, with tastings and audience participation,… Continue reading Baking in Space
Flying people into space is hard – getting to space and staying there in a sustainable way is even harder. Astronauts can no longer rely exclusively on supplies and support from Earth. They will increasingly need to live off what resources they find locally. Join Irish scientist Dr Aidan Cowley from the European Space Agency’s… Continue reading Keeping Astronauts Alive on the Moon
Our trusty Space and Earth explorer, Niamh Shaw, returns to the UCD Festival for the next instalment of her life’s mission to report from space. Join Niamh as she shares her journey and what drives her to pursue her dream of witnessing the unique view of Earth from the Space Station, the Moon or maybe… Continue reading Mission to the Moon – Part 3
