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It's not rocket science - oh, just a minute
DONCASTER, we have lift off! It seems that school certainly will be rocket science for pupils next month when Russian space experts touch down in the town to pass on their wisdom to aspiring astronauts with stars in their eyes.
The visit, which takes place between June 3 and 5, comes after a NASA shuttle crew were forced to admit 'Houston we have a problem' and abandoned their planned trip to the borough in November.
Space experts Alexander Martynov, previously Head of Ballistics at the Russian Control Centre, and Alexander Volkov, a cosmonaut who has been to Space Station Mir on many occasions, will launch the interactive presentations at Doncaster Dome where 700 Year 9 pupils from secondary and special schools across town will be involved.
The duo will also boldly go to Doncaster College's Hub campus to talk to employers a during their three day visit.
The events have been funded by Doncaster Council through Objective 1, the Learning and Skills Council and Renaissance South Yorkshire and the Council has been working alongside Doncaster College and Doncaster Chamber to organise the event.
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