The First National Talented Youth Forum (part 5)
🚀 Ukraine in Space: New Horizons of Science and Technology
Physics, astronomy and astrophysics are sciences that open up the Universe to humanity, help develop modern technologies and shape the future of space exploration. Ukrainian schoolchildren and students win prestigious awards at international Olympiads every year, and Ukrainian companies and scientific institutions play an important role in the global aerospace industry.
🌌 Address to youth from a NASA astronaut
🔹 Scott Kelly, an American NASA astronaut and ambassador of the UNITED24 platform, addressed the Forum participants with an inspiring speech. He spoke about his experience of long-term missions in space, the importance of science in the modern world and emphasized that Ukrainian youth have every opportunity to develop in the field of astrophysics and space exploration.
🏆 Awarding of winners of international and all-Ukrainian Olympiads
The awards to young physicists, astronomers and astrophysicists were presented by Oleksandr Konotopsky, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ajax Systems. He emphasized that modern technologies develop thanks to physical discoveries, and science and innovation become the driving force of the economy.
🚀 Rocket and space industry of Ukraine and aerospace education
🔹 Volodymyr Mikheyev, Acting Head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, gave a presentation on the prospects of the space industry in Ukraine. He spoke about:
✔ Ukrainian companies working in the field of aerospace technologies
✔ Opportunities for students in scientific research and space programs
✔ International cooperation of Ukraine in the field of space developments
⚡ Why is this important?
Ukraine has enormous potential in the development of space technologies, and young scientists can become part of this process.
Physics and astronomy are the basis of modern technologies: from electronics to artificial intelligence and space engineering.
The successes of Ukrainian schoolchildren at international physics and astronomy olympiads prove that our youth are ready for the challenges of the future.
🌠 The forum confirmed that Ukraine has all the opportunities for the development of aerospace science and the training of new generations of researchers and inventors!
