Katara Space Science programme concludes

Doha: The inaugural Katara Space Science Programme (KSSP) concluded yesterday, attracting over 400 students from more than 60 schools across Qatar....

Doha: The inaugural Katara Space Science Programme (KSSP) concluded yesterday, attracting over 400 students from more than 60 schools across Qatar. 

The three-day workshop, held from June 25 to 27, focused on the theme, “Is there Weather in Space?” and provided hands-on experiences on “space weather and magnetic fields - why space weather matters.”

Originally designed as a six-month programme, KSSP will now run for a full year, as revealed by Jim Adams, NASA Deputy Chief Technologist (Retired).

Adams stressed the importance of the initial months, stating: “A lot depends on these first three months that we get a good turnout and continue to bring quality speakers,” he told The Peninsula.

June’s speakers included top experts such as Anelda Jonker, a STEM Education Specialist, and Dr. Stefan Lotz, a Geomagnetic Scientist at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), as well as Adams.