{"id":443,"date":"2016-12-23T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidweldingbl.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=443"},"modified":"2025-03-13T20:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:28:10","slug":"tim-peake-an-extraordinary-journey-inspiring-the-next-generation-into-thinking-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/tim-peake-an-extraordinary-journey-inspiring-the-next-generation-into-thinking-big\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey- Inspiring the next generation into &#8216;thinking big&#8217;!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image443_bc115c-5f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image443_bc115c-5f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidweldingbl.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption><em>Roy &amp; Marianne Edwards with Lynn Willacy from Air Products<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When a representative from Air Products contacted Rapid asking if we\u2019d like to be part of a space adventure of astronomical proportions, naturally we jumped at the opportunity no questions asked!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_067678-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_067678-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_067678-8e\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_067678-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_067678-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_067678-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading443_067678-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_067678-8e\">Most people have heard of the name Tim Peake. Well, if you\u2019re harbouring secret desires to follow in his intergalactic footsteps and have your very own space odyssey (like we clearly are), then you might be interested in visiting the newly launched exhibition at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenovium.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Novium Museum<\/a>&nbsp;in Chichester &#8211; Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image443_b4967c-1d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image443_b4967c-1d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidweldingbl.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff2.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff2-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption><em>An excellent occasion to bring the two businesses together<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_51bf2e-c2\">Air Products is\u00a0one of the world&#8217;s largest Industrial Gas companies, and\u00a0a Strategic Sponsor for the exhibition. As an Air Products agent offering\u00a0a full range of Industrial Gases and cylinder gas solutions, and a\u00a0local agent to Chichester, where the exhibition is being held,\u00a0we were very excited to receive the invitation from Air Products to support them during the launch, which took place this week to coincide with the first anniversary of Tim\u2019s take-off.<br>\u00a0<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidwelding.com\/image.axd?picture=2016%2f12%2ftim+Peake+2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br><em>&#8220;We have been helping launch astronauts into space for the last 50 years. Since Tim&#8217;s own extraordinary journey ended, his aim has been to encourage children to think about the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We are really pleased to be involved in this exhibition and we hope it will inspire the next generation and be the launch pad for many more extraordinary journeys in the future.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0<br><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airproducts.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Products.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_701889-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_701889-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_701889-df\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_701889-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_701889-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_701889-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading443_701889-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_701889-df\">The exhibition allows would-be explorers to embark on a space mission, following Tim Peake&#8217;s very own astronomical adventure. Starting with a &#8216;rocket lift&#8217;, transporting occupants into outer space, the exhibition aims to encourage and inspire young people to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), and to think \u2018big\u2019 about their futures. From blasting into outer space and finding out about Tim\u2019s Space Walk, to experiencing what it\u2019s like to eat, sleep and work in an International Space Station, it will undoubtedly inspire and ignite. It\u2019s a project for which we are very proud to offer our support.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_e93caa-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_e93caa-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_e93caa-80\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_e93caa-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_e93caa-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_e93caa-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading443_e93caa-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_e93caa-80\">\u201cIt was a great pleasure to meet Mr Peake Senior, Tim\u2019s Dad (Nigel Peake is part of the project group pulling the exhibition together)&nbsp;and see the obvious pride he has in his son\u2019s achievements and the joint passion they share for encouraging and educating our future Astronauts, Engineers and Welders. Inspiring future generations is also an ideology both Rapid Welding and Air Products have shared throughout their years in the Gas Industry.\u201d<br>&nbsp;<br><em>Marianne Edwards, Rapid Welding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image443_f7d817-37 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image443_f7d817-37\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidweldingbl.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff3.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blastoff3-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption><em>Roy &amp; Marianne Edwards with Mr Nigel Peake<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_c62967-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_c62967-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_c62967-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_c62967-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading443_c62967-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_c62967-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading443_c62967-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading443_c62967-43\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a representative from Air Products contacted Rapid asking if we\u2019d like to be part of a space adventure of astronomical proportions, naturally we jumped at the opportunity no questions asked! 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