Summer of Space
Space on the Road Library Road Trip
Summer of Space is going on tour to bring astronauts, scientists, workshops and more from our exciting programme to your local county library!
Booking Closed
86 days duration
Thursday 1st June 2017
Astronaut Dan Tani Public Lecture
Former NASA astronaut and patron of Blackrock Castle Observatory, Dan Tani, has been confirmed as the replacement for Dr Buzz Aldrin, who was to deliver a lecture on Tuesday 27th June at 8pm in CIT Cork, in front of a 7m replica of the Moon
Sold Out!
Tuesday 27th June 2017
In Space with Niall Smith: Cork and Beyond
How did the Space Studies Programme get to Ireland? Niall Smith, Head of Research at CIT, speaks about SSP, on Space exploration, astrophysics and cosmology.
Wednesday 28th June 2017
Hubble Space Lecture
NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman will recall his shuttle experience and the repair work performed by the STS-61 crew that have led to the telescope becoming one of the greatest science instruments ever built.
Thursday 29th June 2017
In Space with Jim Dator: The Future
Can we really predict the future? What is ahead for us as a species? Can we really determine what lies ahead for us in 2117?
Friday 30th June 2017
Junior Space Camp: Asteroid Day
Bookings now open for July's Junior Space Camp for ages 5 – 7 years.
Sunday 2nd July 2017
Space Themed CPD Course for Teachers: Cork
A 5 day EPV approved professional development course for teachers of 3rd to 6th Class.
5 days duration
Monday 3rd July 2017
JFK, Nixon and the American Space Program
The space policy decisions of John Kennedy and Richard Nixon that have shaped the space program that the United States has carried out over the past 45 years.
Monday 3rd July 2017
Space Themed CPD Course for Teachers: Limerick
A 5 day EPV approved professional development course for teachers of Infants to 2nd Class.
5 days duration
Monday 3rd July 2017
Newstalk Futureproof – Space Exploration Special
Jonathan McCrea will be joined by special guest Astronauts Robert Thirsk and Yi So Yeon and more to celebrate the Summer of Space programme taking place across Ireland this summer.
Monday 3rd July 2017
International Astronaut Panel
An annual highlight of each ISU session, the public will have the opportunity to interact with this outstanding group of astronauts who represent over 30 years of international spaceflight experience.
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Space Entrepreneurs Panel
An evening of insightful 'to and fro' conversation with proven space entrepreneurs who are leading advances in the global space markets.
Wednesday 5th July 2017