An IB student from the Isle of Man is heading to the USA to study with astronauts, engineers and scientists at the NASA United Space School, as described in an article written on iontoday.co.im.
Julius Herzig, student at the King William’s College, has won an annual scholarship provided by Manx satellite firm ManSat Ltd. He will spend a fortnight at the Space School and work to plan a simulated mission to Mars with other students from 21 different countries.
“Since my early childhood I’ve been fascinated about spaceflight and, in particular, manned spaceflight to the International Space Station and the moon,” he says. “International collaboration and the benefits for everyday life are reasons why space impresses me greatly, but ultimately the physics and technology are the areas I’m interested in most. When I learned about that I could apply for this great opportunity, I didn’t have to think long! When I was notified that I had been selected I couldn’t believe it.”
Read more about this space adventure on iomtoday.co.im.
