UK Space Design Final

On the weekend of 8-9 March, Churcher’s 10-strong team competed in the UK Space Design Competition National Finals at Imperial College.

Having won their heat in the Autumn, they were tasked with designing a mining operation in the asteroid belt with a 450-person human settlement. From 9am Saturday to 8am Sunday, Sapien Industries, in conjunction with six other schools, created a proposal that impressed judges, particularly for using zero-g technologies.

The team finished as runners-up with one student earning a special award for her leadership and communication skills.