A fantastic panel made up of the first New Zealander in space, Mark Rocket, an astrophysicist, Yvette Perrott, and two policy makers for the New Zealand Space Agency, Grace Andrews
How did humans navigate before GPS, satellites and modern maps?
This SpacewardBound NZ course explores celestial navigation, storytelling and humanity’s relationship with the sky through astronomy, wayfinding and cultural knowledge
How did life begin? Are we alone in the Universe? What makes a planet habitable?
Astrobiology brings together astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology and planetary science to explore some of humanity’s
Dark skies have evolved beyond being an astronomy issue. Artificial light at night affects wildlife, ecosystems, human sleep cycles and our ability to observe the Universe.
This SpacewardBound NZ course
Observation is one of the foundations of science. This SpacewardBound NZ course explores practical astronomy, observing skills and ways to connect students with the night sky through direct experience and
This course introduces major ethical frameworks and explores how scientific discoveries and technologies shape society, exploration and our future in space.
This activity is part of our live SpacewardBound sessions delivered directly in schools. We run it as a full interactive experience using our mobile planetarium and hands-on activities.
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