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About Mission Astro

How space education ignites, inspires and impacts

Behind every mission is a person with a vision, a plan and a wonʼt-quit approach.

Here at Mission Astro, that person is Dr Sarah Crick. Sheʼs ready to change the world by providing an OUT-of-this-world educational experience for children around the United Kingdom.
The Mission Astro team
A few words from our founder

Hi! I'm Dr Sarah Crick

Academic Tutor, Astronomy Educator, mother and space-fanatic. I founded Mission Astro to teach children of all ages the infinite and astronomical wonders of space.

A First Class Honours in Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology wasn't enough to feed my appetite for space academia. So, after graduating from The University of Cambridge with a PhD in Astronomy, I knew I wanted to pass this knowledge on to our next generations. To satiate them in the same way the knowledge did for me.

mission astro stargazing event
Dr Sarah Crick with a telescope

If you love space, you're always hungry for new knowledge.

When you're fascinated by space, there's no limit to new knowledge. There is always something to discover.

You may think we know an awful lot about space. But there's so much to yet be unveiled.

By teaching children up and down the country about space through online courses, interactive workshops and insightful talks, we're preparing our children to make discoveries we can only dream of.

Teaching on earth prepares the human race for revelations on other planets.

During my time at the University of Cambridge, I worked at the Institute of Astronomy. It was there where realisation dawned: delivering my research through the Outreach Programme ignited a fuse inside me.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to become an astronaut to build a thriving and fulfilling career in the
space industry.

Passing on knowledge allows the world we inhabit to spark a new generation of people who are equipped, willing and ready to make strides out into the solar system.

Out of all of my missions: a Bachelors degree, a Masters, a PHD, countless research papers, launching Good Science - Mission Astro is one of my favourites.

Dr Sarah Crick

Meet the crew

Dr Sarah Crick

Dr Sarah Crick

Founder

Greetings! Iʼm the founder of Mission Astro and the fearless captain of our ship.  When weʼre not exploring the cosmos together, youʼll find me writing articles, leading our workshops and talks, creating courses and sparking a love for space in children and teens all over the country. 
  • Superpower
    Northern Grit
  • Favourite Planet:
    Saturn
  • Best Astronomy Moment
    Seeing the Magellanic Clouds in Australia.
  • Favourite Constellation:
    Orion
Darren Locke

Darren Locke

Website and Learning Platform Manager

Hi. Iʼm Darren. While youʼre blasting off into space, Iʼll be working on all things tech behind my computer screen. I build out all of the learning environments for all
of our digital services on our space of the
internet.
  • Superpower
    Technical wizardry
  • Favourite Planet:
    Saturn
  • Best Astronomy Moment
    Sleeping in the open, in the Namibian desert, seeing millions of stars in a pollution free environment, while having wild elephants walk by 20m away.
  • Favourite Constellation:
    Taurus
Sophie Brooks

Sophie Brooks

Marketing and Communications Manager

Hi! Iʼm Sophie. Iʼm the voice behind most of our Instagram comments! If Iʼm not stargazing and looking after my barkʼeting assistant, Eddie, Iʼm creating out-of-this world social media content and articles for Mission Astro.

I make sure you never miss any new releases and bring new crewmembers aboard our spaceship.
  • Superpower
    Turning negatives into positives
  • Favourite Planet:
    Uranus because it makes me giggle
  • Best Astronomy Moment
    Witnessing the Northern Lights in Iceland and again in my own back garden in 2024!
  • Favourite Constellation:
    The instantly recognisable Orion.
Dr Heather Campbell

Dr Heather Campbell

Academic Manager

Hey! Iʼm Dr Heather Campbell and I combine my knowledge of space and my love for speaking to create a whole range of blog articles and workshops for Mission Astro.

I make complicated things simple to understand so that future astronomers can blast off into their careers with confidence.
  • Superpower
    My never-ending hunger to learn new things.
  • Favourite Planet:
    Saturn
  • Best Astronomy Moment
    Discovering new supernovae, using telescopes in La Palma, Canary Islands.
  • Favourite Constellation:
    Cassiopeia
laura ash

Laura Ash

Academic Content Writer

Hey! Iʼm Laura Ash and I write academic content for the Mission Astro blog and social media channels.

I love researching and explaining how the universe works; physics is my favourite science so decoding the mechanics of space objects is the perfect combination for me.
  • Superpower
    Explaining the universe in a way that's entertaining and informative
  • Favourite Planet:
    Venus, for it's retrograde motion
  • Best Astronomy Moment
    Seeing Mars with my own eyes as a child
  • Favourite Constellation:
    Corona Borealis
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