{"id":1130,"date":"2017-09-21T19:52:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T17:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingmaths.com\/?page_id=1130"},"modified":"2025-09-18T23:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:52:27","slug":"living-maths-space-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingmaths.com\/?page_id=1130","title":{"rendered":"Living Maths Space Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Space Tour 2025 is happening!<\/h4>\n

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Former NASA Astronaut Commander Susan Kilrain will be joining us from 8 Sep to 18 Sep 2025. We are travelling along the garden route so schools on the route should register below.<\/p>\n

Info about Commander Kilrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the space shuttle. She served 20 years in the navy, paving the way for women. She has flown more than 3,000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, and she was awarded the Defence Superior Service Medal. Susan flew as pilot of STS-83 and STS-94, spending more than 20 days in space. Her first mission was cut short due to a potentially life-threatening shuttle system failure. When not training for a space flight, she worked in Mission Control during the launches and landings for other space shuttle missions. She has also worked at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC in the offices of Safety and Legislative Affairs. Prior to joining the Navy, Susan was a wind tunnel project officer at Lockheed Corporation and earned her master\u2019s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Susan is currently a motivational speaker, venture partner, and consultant, specializing in encouraging young women and underprivileged teens to excel in STEM careers. She has been a board member for private companies, universities, and non-profits. She is currently a Partner at New North Ventures. Susan has recently written a children\u2019s book, An Unlikely Astronaut<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Book tickets for the Public Talks of Space Tour 2025<\/h1>\n

Please note:\u00a0 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cape Town<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Photos from the event at the German International School 8 Sept\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

East London<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Photos from the event at Merrifield College<\/a><\/p>\n

Knysna Primary<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Photos from the event at Knysna Primary<\/a><\/p>\n

Mossel Bay<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Photos from Curro School Mossel Bay 17 Sept\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

In collaboration with<\/h2>\n

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Photos from 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Cape Town<\/h4>\n

Photos from the Cape Town Convention Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Somerset College\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of the Livestream for the Cape Town Convention talk<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of the Livestream of the ISS connection<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from the Livestream of the ISS Connection<\/a><\/p>\n

Joburg and Pretoria<\/h4>\n

Photos from University of Pretoria<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Dainfern College<\/a><\/p>\n

Durban<\/h4>\n

Photos from Durban Girls College\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photos from The Space Tour with Nicole Stott can be found here: Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Badri Younes Visit<\/a><\/p>\n

Janet Ivey at Parklands College<\/a><\/p>\n

Janet Ivey at Livingstone High, Fairbairn College and Cape Academy <\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from 2019 Tour can be found below<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Cape Town<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Photos from 11 September Somerset College 6:30pm – 9:30pm<\/a><\/p>\n

P<\/a>hotos from 12 September Protea Heights Academy\u00a0\u00a06:30pm – 9:30pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from 13 September Sweet Valley Primary\u00a0\u00a06:30pm – 9:30pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Heideveld Primary<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Sakhikamva event at Cape Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Christel House<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Westcott primary<\/a><\/p>\n

Pretoria<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Photos from 16 September University of Pretoria – Sanlam Auditorium<\/a><\/p>\n

Johannesburg<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Photos from 17 September Roedean Senior School\u00a0\u00a06:30pm – 9:30pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from 17 September I-Innovate and Sakhikamva<\/a><\/p>\n

Amdec Visit in Melrose Arch<\/a><\/p>\n

Durban<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Photos from St Mary’s DSG in Kloof\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Hilton College<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from Durban Prep Senior School<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesotho<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Some photos from Lesotho<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos from the the 2018 tour can be found below<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cape Town<\/h2>\n

16 September Kirstenhof Primary Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

I-Innovate Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

Reddam Constantia photos<\/a><\/p>\n

17 September Bridge House Fransschoek Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

Garden Route<\/h2>\n

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