Science Museum Marks 10th Anniversary of Tim Peake's Space Mission with Educational Programs
The Science Museum in London recently commemorated the tenth anniversary of ESA astronaut Tim Peake's Principia mission to the International Space Station. The museum hosted a live lesson broadcast to schools nationwide featuring Peake and Libby Jackson, Head of Space at the institution. This event reflects on the educational legacy of the 2015 mission, which included initiatives like Astro Pi that allowed students to code experiments for the ISS. Over the past decade, these programs have engaged millions through various projects aimed at promoting STEM education and public awareness of space science.
Key facts
- The Science Museum celebrated the 10th anniversary of Tim Peake's Principia space mission
- A live lesson was broadcast to schools featuring Peake and museum staff
- Educational programs from the mission have reached over 30 million people and involved more than 2 million students
- The Astro Pi initiative allowed 17,000 students to code experiments for the International Space Station
- The anniversary events included coding workshops and participation from industry apprentices
Entities
Institutions
- Science Museum
- UK Space Agency
- Raspberry Pi
- Airbus Defence and Space
Locations
- London
- Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- International Space Station