Principia Mission
GB1SS: schools speaking to Tim Peake
The 10 school contacts with Tim Peake on the ISS have inspired thousands of young people, introducing them to STEM skills and amateur radio in a new and exciting way. Our video celebrates these historic events and the range of linked STEM activities the schools have enjoyed as part of their preparation for the contacts. […]
RSGB thanks for Peake contacts
The final ARISS school contact of the Principia Mission took place on 9 May 2016. It was between King’s School, GB1OSM, in Ottery St Mary, Devon and Tim Peake, GB1SS, on the ISS. The RSGB would like to thank every one who has worked so hard to plan and support all of the 10 contacts […]
Final Principia ARISS contact announced
It has been confirmed that the final amateur radio school contact will be next Monday, 9 May 2016 at 0926UTC—that’s 1026 BST. Tim Peake will speak to pupils at the King’s School, Ottery St Mary in Devon. Not only will this be the final ARISS Principia contact with Tim Peake, but it will also be […]
Ashfield Primary School, Otley
The next amateur radio contact with Tim Peake is on Thursday, 5 May 2016 at 0808 UTC/0908 BST at Ashfield Primary School, Otley. This is the only primary school to host a contact. The pupils will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Esme (Reception): How can I come and see […]
Derby High School, Bury
Youth Committee Deputy Chair Milo Noblet, 2E0ILO was on the panel of experts talking to pupils at the Derby High School in Bury after their contact with Tim Peake on 25 April 2016. The school also had a ‘visit’ from Isaac Newton! The contact was very successful with time for all 20 questions to be […]
Wellesley House School
Wellesley House School, Broadstairs had a very successful buildathon which drew in nine other local schools on 22 April 2016. The pupils were helped to build their radio receivers by members of Hilderstone Amateur Radio Club. Their amateur radio contact with Tim Peake was the next day—International Marconi Day—and newly-licensed Ethan, M6GQK and Benny, M6YZH […]
