2007 Annual Report - World Space Week

Space StationsLocation: Explore-At-Bristol Bristol, EnglandAttendance: 1300 Media Impressions: 60000October 4 - October 10, 2007: Space stations -- Get your hands on some realmoon samples, investigate space rocks and learn more about our solar system - andbeyond! Imagine what its like to be a real astronaut by dressing up in space suits orpacking for an extraterrestrial adventure. Visit the live science zone for lots of funspace related activities throughout the week.Report: These engaging hands-on activities, artefacts and demonstrations were seenby approximately 1300 people, including school and public visitors. From vacuumexperiments and rocket building to a lifesize model of the Beagle 2 space probe andreal moon and meterorite samples, the activities were designed to allow investigationand exploration. Media coverage was generated with local press, radio and TVcoverage. The events were also listed in two national newspapers.Organization: Explore-At-Bristolwww.at-bristol.org.ukMeet the expert: Colin PillingerLocation: Explore-At-Bristol Bristol, EnglandAttendance: 130 Media Impressions: 42500October 6, 2007: A unique opportunity to quiz the world famous space scientist Colin Pillinger, principle investigatorof the Beagle 2 Mars landing project, as he looks back at the wonder of 50 years of space exploration. Time: 2pmReport: Colin Pillinger was invited to give a talk on space engineering for our busy weekend family audience. Alongsidethis we were able to showcase a lifesized model of the Beagel 2 space probe for visitors to handle. The event ran atfull capacity. Media coverage included a full page interview in one of the regional newspapers, as well as other pressand radio coverage.Organization: Explore-At-Bristolwww.at-bristol.org.ukSecurity through peaceful uses of space, not star wars basesLocation: U.S. Space Communications Base CroughtonAttendance: 90October 6, 2007: March and Rally 12:00-3:00pm to keep space for peace and to protest U.S. "missile defence"installations in Poland, Czechoslovakia and Great Britain. Also plans for a public meeting with a peace campaignerfrom the Czech Republic on October 16.Report: On the 6th October 2007, around ninety demonstrators gathered at 'RAF' Croughton, a US communicationsbase on the Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire border. They were demonstrating against the proposed US Missile Defencesystem as part of Keep Space for Peace week. Campaigners from across the south of England marched around thebase carrying peace flags and anti-Missile Defence banners to a rally by the perimeter fence. Speakers at the rallyincluded Lindis Percy from CAAB, David Platt of Christian CND, Peter Tatchel of the Green Party and Gawain Littlefrom CND National Council. There was also a picnic for peace with hot teas and cakes served to raise money for localpeace groups. The event was organised by Oxfordshire Peace Campaign, an umbrella Organization bringing togetherpeace groups from across Oxfordshire.Organization: Oxfordshire Peace CampaignLocation: Faslane, ScotlandOctober 1, 2007: 'Big Blockade' of Faslane Naval Submarine Base. This will be the culmination of the Faslane 365year of actions against Trident, Britain's weapon of mass destruction86