RM Technology and SaxaVord Spaceport partner to deliver UK’s first virtual Starflight Academy at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed

Written by Admin | Jul 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM

RM Technology, the UK’s leading Edtech solutions and strategies provider, and SaxaVord Spaceport, the UK’s first vertical satellite launch facility and ground station located on Unst, Shetland, have partnered to form Starflight Academy – a space STEAM initiative. Co-created with leading NASA astronaut teacher Mike Mongo, the programme will be unveiled by the space educator at the Goodwood Festival of Speed - Future Lab innovation pavilion (July 13th-16th 2023).

Starflight Academy will offer children and adults an opportunity to delve into the world of space exploration. During the four-day event, the STEAM initiative will bring the excitement of space exploration to the classroom with interactive virtual classroom sessions taking place from Durham to Somerset. The initiative offers access to content tailored to 21st century learning pathways.

The academy’s launch comes as new data reveals the UK space sector contributed £7bn to the UK economy last year. RM Technology and SaxaVord Spaceport, located on the most northerly inhabited island in the UK, expect the programme to help younger generations gain unique insights into space exploration and future missions.

About RM

RM Technology (RM.com/education) has shaped future generations for fifty years by implementing innovative technology solutions in schools and colleges. Founded in 1973, we’re a trusted Edtech partner, transforming teaching environments to be more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

About SaxaVord Spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport (SaxaVord) is the UK’s first vertical satellite launch facility and ground station located at Lamba Ness in Unst, Shetland. Given Unst is the UK’s highest point of latitude, SaxaVord offers customers a geographic competitive advantage enabling unrivalled payloads per satellite, launch site operations, a network of ground stations, as well as in-orbit data collection and analysis. SaxaVord has received endorsement from the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Sceptre Report and formed industry-leading partnerships. It has also been chosen to host the UKSA’s UK Pathfinder launch, which will be delivered by Lockheed Martin and ABL Systems.

Integral to the UK’s space economy ambitions, SaxaVord is building a highly skilled workforce, championing STEM education and supporting the economic regeneration of Shetland. Follow the journey of SaxaVord, from ground-breaking to launch, here.

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