{"id":3377,"date":"2016-02-01T10:33:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T10:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-397385-1251243.cloudwaysapps.com\/?post_type=work&p=3377"},"modified":"2021-09-21T09:43:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T09:43:03","slug":"space-lectures","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.co.uk\/work\/space-lectures\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"

(By Joel Hughes<\/a>, Chief Mountaineer at Glass Mountains)<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s not often you get to work on something you are really, really<\/em> passionate about. \u00a0Now, don’t get me wrong, we love<\/strong>\u00a0working on all<\/em>\u00a0of our client\u2019s websites – it gives us a real buzz improving their\u00a0online presence & seeing what a massive difference it makes to their businesses.\u00a0However,\u00a0in this case, it meant something more…<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a space nut for years. if there’s a new film or documentary out about space? I\u2019ve seen it. A New Book? I\u2019ve read it. I’m particularly interested in the early years of spaceflight, the Mercury<\/a>, Gemini<\/a>, and Apollo<\/a> era. There\u2019s just something about that pioneering time that fascinates\u00a0me.<\/p>\n

Space Lectures<\/h3>\n

I discovered Space Lectures<\/a> about 18 months ago when I was idly searching for information on\u00a0when astronauts might come to the UK to give talks. Years before I had seen Alan Bean<\/a> talk in London and I was keen to hear from any others; especially given the fact that these veteran astronauts were not getting any younger!<\/p>\n

Space Lectures are a registered charity who arrange space & astronaut related events. I quickly signed up (and you have\u00a0to be quick as they are in high demand) to talks by some of my heroes; Apollo 13’s<\/a>\u00a0Fred Haise<\/a>, and then, the following year, the legend:\u00a0Jim Lovell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An Idea Takes Flight<\/h3>\n

I got to know some of the fantastic team who give up their time to help run Space Lectures. Noticing\u00a0that their website was due a bit of an overhaul, I offered the services of Glass Mountains – doing my bit for the space race :)<\/p>\n

Space lectures are based in Yorkshire but with online sharing tools etc, geography\u00a0does not have to pose any problems to a remote, website development project. It did also help that Julie & Rick (from Space Lectures) were superb\u00a0people to work with; great at supplying the content & ideas which the website would need.<\/p>\n

The website launched without glitch and we even got a tweet or two from genuine astronauts (thanks to the connection of Rick & Julie)<\/p>\n

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.@Space_Lectures<\/a> love your new website https:\/\/t.co\/nl6OFFoi35<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nicole Stott (@Astro_Nicole) January 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n