Description:
Part 1: How does it feel to travel into space?
80 children of 8 to 12 years old will first have a question & answer session with the astronauts. The topics they discuss are about space travelling in the past and today. How was it for the astronauts to go there?
Part 2: How will it be on the Moon or Mars when we are grown up?
The children present their own image of how travelling to and living on the Moon will be like. The astronauts give feedback on the presentations.
Special: Astronauts will be welcomed officially in Gent by the Mayor and Alderman for education.
Presentation: Stijn Ilsen (Space engineer at Qinetiq Space, author, science communicator).
The press message of the City Mayor
Public: 4 primary schools, 80 children and their teachers. Three schools have children with special educational needs (‘special elementary education’). (not open for other schools than the 4 selected ones).
Languages: English, Flemish
Partners: ESERO Belgium, City of Ghent, Stijn Ilsen