Astro Academy: Principia
In 1687 Sir Isaac Newton transformed our understanding of the laws of nature through publication of the Principia and now the National Space Academy, UK Space Agency, and European Space Agency bring you Astro Academy: Principia – a unique science education programme including:
• Orbital experiments conducted by astronaut Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station,
• Dynamic analyses of the results
• Ground-based analogue experiment guides for students and teachers
• A suite of further space science and education guides
Astro Academy: Principia is a tribute to the enduring power of Newton’s genius and insight – the applications of which are, more than three centuries later, still enabling us to better understand the world around us.
Understanding the phenomenon of gravity, how it governs orbital motion, and how the microgravity environment of the ISS can be used to explore fundamental science.