On Saturday 20th September, ten Eltham College Sixth Form students participated in the regional round of the UK Space Design Competition, held at Dentons in Fleet Place.
Their brief was to design a spacecraft capable of inter-orbital cargo transport. Working alongside two other schools within a 36-person team, our students took on a variety of roles over ten hours to produce design documentation and detailed presentations.
Presenting on behalf of the Structural team, Elliot (Year 13) outlined the layout of their ship, highlighting key features of their hand-drawn and computer-aided designs, speaking confidently about material choices and room configurations.
Nathan (Year 12) also presented, focusing on a highly advanced cargo storage system that utilised magnetic braking for safe handling. This demonstrated an impressive application of physics concepts not typically studied until Upper Sixth.
Although we were not successful in progressing to the national competition, there were several standout performances from Eltham College students. Many valuable lessons were also learned in terms of teamwork and working to exacting technical briefs.