suzie imber

Astronaut TV show winner to share love of space with Islanders

Claire shares details of this free event taking place on Wednesday evening. Ed


She proved she could speak Russian while spinning around in a centrifuge machine and she performed emergency procedures in an undersea training facility. 

This week Dr Suzie Imber, who won a BBC television show to find Britain’s next potential astronaut, will swap space for the Solent as she delivers a talk on the Isle of Wight.

Will you be in the audience?

Dr Imber will share her passion for all things astro when she hosts an event at Broadlea Primary School in Lake on Wednesday 26th June, at 7pm.

Get your free tickets
The event is free and has been organised by award-winning Isle of Wight primary school teacher Claire Loizos, who has been delivering space camps for Island children in her spare time.

Find out more and register for your free ticket via EventBrite.

Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?
The BBC’s Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes? was fronted by retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Dr Imber saw off a host of stiff competition to eventually win his recommendation to join the European Space Agency. 

Dr Imber is an Associate Professor at the University of Leicester and a Planetary Scientist.