A stellar Scots pupil with goals of working within the house trade has been given the chance of a lifetime to go to NASA.
Molly Beckett, from Girvan Academy, will assist plan the following manned mission to Mars when she visits the NASA Worldwide House College in Texas this August.
The S5 pupil will work on the mission throughout an thrilling two-week programme, alongside 50 different college students from everywhere in the world.
In addition to engaged on the mission to Mars, Molly will even go to the Impartial Buoyancy Lab, Saturn V rocket, Mission Management and even get the chance to fulfill some astronauts.
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Now Molly has launched a JustGiving web page to assist reel in donations from native companies and supporters to assist fund her once-in-a-lifetime journey.
The aspiring astrophysicist mentioned: “I wished to go to NASA as it could give me the possibility to seek out out what it’s wish to work within the house trade.
“The programme will even present useful STEM (science, expertise, engineering and arithmetic) expertise and assist my future profession plans of changing into an astrophysicist, working for the European House Company (ESA).”
Girvan Academy head trainer Mark Anderson mentioned the programme is an enormous second for the teen, who will probably be representing not solely the area however the nation as an entire.
He mentioned: “This can be a nice alternative for Molly, she is going to acquire useful expertise for the longer term and act as an envoy for Scotland, South Ayrshire and the college.
“Attributable to Covid restrictions, the programme has been a digital occasion for the final two years, so it’s nice to see it beginning up in individual once more.”
Councillor Stephen Ferry, portfolio holder for schooling for South Ayrshire Council, added: “This would be the alternative of a lifetime for Molly.
“We’re eager that wherever doable, younger folks make the most of extra-curricular actions to offer them a lift on their chosen profession path.
“Good luck, Molly – I’m certain you’ll do your faculty and South Ayrshire proud!”
You'll be able to assist make Molly’s Mars mission a actuality by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/molly-space-school?utm_term=Rvb8WBYqRA
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