Space Tour 2026 is happening!
Dorothy Marie “Dottie” Metcalf-Lindenburger is a retired American astronaut. She was a science teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington[1] when she was selected in 2004 as an educator mission specialist. She was the first Space Camp alumna to become an astronaut.
Schools that are interested in possibly hosting an astronaut for a future School visit or perhaps a public talk at their venue, please click here.
Book tickets for the Public Talks of Space Tour 2026
Cape Town
The German International School 23 July from 6-830pm Book Tickets here
Parklands College Monday 3 Aug from 6-830pm Book Tickets here
Gauteng
Assumption Convent 28 July from 6-830pm Book tickets here
Durban
Maris Stella 2 Aug from 4-630pm Book tickets here
Please note: There will be prizes for the best Space Themed Costumes and we will be hosting a Quiz with some prizes – all you will need is a device/phone with access to the internet.
Photos from Space Tour 2025
Cape Town
Photos from the event at the German International School 8 Sept
East London
Photos from the event at Merrifield College
Knysna Primary
Photos from the event at Knysna Primary
Mossel Bay
Photos from Curro School Mossel Bay 17 Sept
In collaboration with
Photos from 2024
Cape Town
Photos from the Cape Town Convention Centre
Recording of the Livestream for the Cape Town Convention talk
Recording of the Livestream of the ISS connection
Photos from the Livestream of the ISS Connection
Joburg and Pretoria
Photos from University of Pretoria
Durban
Photos from Durban Girls College
Photos from The Space Tour with Nicole Stott can be found here: Click Here
Janet Ivey at Parklands College
Janet Ivey at Livingstone High, Fairbairn College and Cape Academy
Photos from 2019 Tour can be found below
Cape Town
Photos from 11 September Somerset College 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Photos from 12 September Protea Heights Academy 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Photos from 13 September Sweet Valley Primary 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Photos from Sakhikamva event at Cape Academy
Pretoria
Photos from 16 September University of Pretoria – Sanlam Auditorium
Johannesburg
Photos from 17 September Roedean Senior School 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Photos from 17 September I-Innovate and Sakhikamva
Durban
Photos from St Mary’s DSG in Kloof
Photos from Durban Prep Senior School
Lesotho
Photos from the the 2018 tour can be found below
Cape Town
16 September Kirstenhof Primary Photos
17 September Bridge House Fransschoek Photos
Garden Route