Welcome to the new SpaceBar, sponsored by Viasat.
At the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, AstroAgency stepped up to provide the thriving UK space community with an accessible networking and knowledge-sharing forum. Since then, the community has grown enormously, and we’re thrilled to be launching our new format show, allowing us to showcase the latest space launches, advancements in space technology, developments in sustainability, and STEM resources, alongside fun and lively conversations on life in space, AI, and favourite science fiction movies and books! Each session is hosted by Dallas Campbell and Dr. Suzie Imber, with fantastic guests.
The new format includes an hour-long show, available to watch on your computer, laptop, tablet or phone and, for the first time, available on your television via the YouTube app on your streaming device of choice! The community will be able to chat throughout the event, ask our guests questions, and submit video questions too! Our community will really be able to drive the conversation, and we’ll be able to bring these topics to live like never before. Each show will be followed by an Aftershow Party on Zoom where the conversation can continue, and you’ll have a chance to discuss the show and meet the guests!
Since its launch in April 2020, AstroAgency’s SpaceBar has received award nominations, started its own merchandise line with proceeds going to geospatial charity OceanMind and boasts large numbers of participants, peaking at well over 300 when British Astronaut Tim Peake, Kevin Fong and the UK Space Agency CEO joined regular hosts Dallas Campbell and Dr. Suzie Imber for our year anniversary. SpaceBar upholds AstroAgency’s values of community collaboration, knowledge exchange, responsiveness and diversity, whilst reinforcing the idea that not all space innovation needs to be technical!
We proudly continue to support Ocean Mind with all profits from SpaceBar merchandise going towards this great cause. To grab your own SpaceBar swag, visit Space Store.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on our social media channels for the 2024 SpaceBar schedule!
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Latest Past Events
AstroAgency’s SpaceBar – November 2023
Our guests this month are Melissa Quinn, Greg Duffy and Vivek Reghu. Melissa Quinn is General Manager of Slingshot Seradata, a leading space database that tracks every launch since Sputnik. Melissa is a former Director of Spaceport Cornwall, where she led the UK’s first satellite launch. She is also a passionate advocate for space education and outreach, especially for girls in STEM. Greg Duffy is the Director of Prospero Space Fellowship, a UK-based organisation that supports and mentors aspiring space professionals. He has worked as a secondary school teacher for over 25 years and is currently an Assistant Headteacher in Derby and a STEM Ambassador with ESERO-UK. He has coached several winning teams in the ESA CanSat competition and organised space-themed projects and camps for students. Vivek Reghu is the Founder of Academy Of Thought, a robotics and artificial intelligence platform for education. Vivek’s vision is to unlock minds and build robots that will transform the world we live in. He provides the knowledge and resources to unleash students’ potential in robotics and AI.
AstroAgency’s SpaceBar – October 2023
We're excited to welcome you to October's episode of the new SpaceBar, hosted by Dallas and Suzie! The one-hour live show can be viewed on your computer, tablet or phone and, for the first time, on your television using the YouTube app on your Smart TV, streaming stick/box or game console of choice. Our guests for October 2023 include Les Johnson (Physicist and sci-fi novel writer) and Sargunn Brar (Author and illustrator of The Planets' Story: Let's Learn Planets with Fun!). Our Startup Spotlight will feature Portia Bircher from the UKSA Accelerator.
AstroAgency’s SpaceBar – September 2023
We're excited to welcome you to September's episode of the new SpaceBar, hosted by Dallas and Suzie! The new one-hour live show can be viewed on your computer, tablet or phone and, for the first time, on your television using the YouTube app on your Smart TV, streaming stick/box or game console of choice. Our guests for September 2023 include Ray Fielding (Head of Space Sustainability at UKSA), who will be talking on the subject of Taking Space Sustainability Seriously, and Thomas O'Sullivan (Astrobiologist and Planetary Scientist) who will be chatting to Dallas and Suzie about Enceladus. Our Startup Spotlight will feature Thistle Rocketry.