The UK Space Conference
The
British Rocketry Oral History Project (BROHP) began with the intention
of recording the experiences of those who worked on the British rocketry
programmes of the 1950s and 1960s. As these people retired or passed away,
there was concern that a priceless heritage was in danger of being lost
with the passage of time.
In 1999, it was decided to take this further and to allow more to share
in this venture by organising a conference at the prestigious Charterhouse
School in Godalming where talks and papers on these topics could be presented.
For the last nine years, BROHP has run very successful conferences which
now run for three days, attracting nearly 300 participants from around
the world. The subject matter is not limited to the historical side of
UK space activities; the programme also covers current and future projects
and includes a major educational element.
As
a result of the growth of the conference - both in size and subject matter
- it is now known as The UK Space Conference. You can
find details at www.spaceconference.org
The
2008 event is entitled "Space
Connects" and will run from
Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 March, featuring a wealth of presentations
on various aspects of space exploration.
The
Sir Arthur Clarke Awards
There
was an added dimension to the 2005 conference by the presentation of awards
which have become recognised as the space equivalent of the Oscars. They
provided recognition and paid tribute to those who have worked for the
advancement of space exploration. Nominations were submitted by the public
and the winners were voted for by representatives of the space industry,
research institutions & universities, and space-related organisations.
You can find details of the awards for the various years on these pages,
along with the short-listed nominees for the 2008 awards.