Amazing Space

About the Author

Sophie Allan is Head of Teaching and Learning at the National Space Academy, UK. She is passionate about space and has a wealth of experience delivering space education projects. Sophie has developed programs for the European Space Agency, Association of Science and Discovery Centres, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. She has also delivered lectures on space science around the world, and develops and teaches on the award-winning Space Engineering course taught in partnership with Loughborough College. Sophie has written and collaborated on multiple children's DK books. Josh Barker is Education and Outreach Officer for Space Park Leicester and the National Space Centre. For over a decade he has shared his knowledge and passion for space and science with a range of audiences, from school children to science professionals. He has worked with Science Centres, Planetaria, and space agencies like ESA. He has even taught space science on the Butlin's stage and at 10 Downing Street. Josh has also worked on a number of children's books with DK.