Undergraduate Andrew Bacon wins second prize in the Space Generation Advisory Council's competition
Undergraduate Andrew Bacon, who is currently studying
for a degree in Electronics with Space Science & Technology at Bath, has been awarded
second
place in the Space Generation Advisory Council's international
"Move An Asteroid 2008"
competition.
The brief for this competition was to "Write a paper describing your innovative idea on h ow to move an asteroid or comet. Papers should show originality, engineering practicality, familiarity with the technical literature, and provide a clear written description of the innovation."
Mr. Bacon's paper "The Use of Electromechanical Resonators for the Mitigation of Earth Threatening Asteroids and Comets" described a concept involving the use of electromechanical resonators to build up waves within an asteroid or comet that would break it apart. His prize pays for him to attend and present this paper at this year’s Space Generation Congress in Glasgow.
We congratulate Andrew on this, and wish him well in his studies at Bath and in his future career.
