Who are UKSEDS?• A group of (mostly) students who are
interested in Space.
• SEDS is the world's largest space enthusiast organisation for both school and university students – we are the UK arm.
• SEDS was founded in the US in 1980. UKSEDS was formed in 1988 and is one of the fastest growing national SEDS groups.
• Currently more than 60 branches worldwide, with ~ 10 branches in the UK
Raison d’être
• We want to promotes the exploration and development of space by:– Educating people about the benefits of space– Supporting a network of interested students– Providing an opportunity for members to
develop their leadership skills– Inspiring people through our involvement in
space-related projects
• SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focussing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.
What do we actually do?
• Organise events for our members– Annual Conference– Branch Symposium– Trips (e.g. NSC, IMAX)
• Support Branch events• Email List• Ecliptic/Aurora• Promote other Youth Space Activities
– Yuri’s Night– Space Generation Advisory Council– ESA Outreach– Russia Trip
Conference 2002
Other Youth Events
Russia 2003• To the Youth Space Centre’s
Space: Development, Theory and Practice Workshop
• Easter 2003 (Dates to be confirmed)
• Includes (amongst others…)– Rosaviakosmos - Russian Space Agency– RSC ‘Energia’ - manned spacecraft– Mission Control Centre - MIR and ISS Control Rooms– Gargarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (Star City)– NPO Lavochkina - space probes, rovers, landers– NPO Energomash - rocket engines
• For more information email: [email protected]
Want to get Involved?
• Start a Branch/Affiliate to UKSEDS
• Become an Independent Member
• Help out with Committee
• Ask me for more info!!
Want to Know More?
• [email protected]• www.uk.seds.org
• [email protected]• www.yurisnight.net• www.unsgac.org• www.estec.esa.nl/outreach