On Saturday, twelve students from Fourth Year to Upper Sixth competed in the Oxford regional heat of the UK Space Design Competition. Alongside a team of students from other schools, their challenge was to design a space settlement and manufacturing plant on Mars in the year 2074. They worked in groups according to their skills and experience, everything from structural engineering and computer-aided design, to medicine and human resources, to business and finance. The challenge was incredibly tough, and the students worked tirelessly to prepare for their presentation to the board at the end of the day. Although they did not win, their proposal was very strong, and we look forward to returning next year with more experience in the competition.
