Dhara Patel
@d_p4tel
Space Expert at the National Space Centre π
Science communicator, astronomer, ex-teacher and author.
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17-01-2016 16:53:55
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I'm going to be at the Bright Sparks STEM Fair at Leicester Grammar School on 17th June repping the National Space Centre with a high-altitude pressure suit worn by astronauts. Come along and find out how partial-pressure suits work! π©βπππ lgs-senior.org.uk/bright-sparks
What a morning! Thanks BBC Breakfast for having us on chatting about the Virgin Galactic flight today. Watch the launch from 4pm: virgingalactic.com
Meet our newest member of Space Crew: Richie Anderson π¨πΎβπ #R2inThePark π» Did you catch Richie on BBC Radio 2 this morning with Dhara Patel? Do you think he has what it takes to be a Space Expert? Listen again: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0β¦
π’ Exciting announcement! UK astronauts are gearing up for space! ππ¬π§ π©βππ©βππ¨βππ¨βπ We have signed a new agreement with Axiom Space that could see UK astronauts in orbit: π¬ conducting scientific research π demonstrating new technology π§πΎπ§πΌ engaging in outreach activities
For the morning folk: Ep 171 of Jo Durrantβs Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds feat Dhara Patel at National Space Centre cc Paul Rincon European Space History UK Space Agency OU Space Society Dr Megan Argo BEM πͺπΊπ¬π§π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπΊπ¦ Dr Maggie Lieu Space Boffins BIS helen. πππππΊπ¦π³οΈβππ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπͺπΊπ΅πΈ Cheryl Burman is slowly writing that next novel Barry C Smith Karen Aplin Space Park Leicester
There's been a lot of hype about catching the planetary parade over the last few days, but it'll be visible until around mid-February. Truthfully, the beginning of February (during National Astronomy Week ) will be a great time to try and spot 6 planets in the sky! spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-nowβ¦
Fabulous to welcome Dhara Patel to Avanti Fields School during #BritishScienceWeek KS3 pupils were inspired by your passion for Space and your career journey. Thank you so much !