Castle Brom teenager scoops Space Agency prize

A TEENAGER from Castle Bromwich has won praise for an idea that might not be out of this world, but is certainly some way above it!
Kari Lawler, aged 15, is among the young people who pitched ideas for how satellites could improve life on Earth.
Her submission, which impressed boffins at the UK Space Agency, suggested ways that technology could be utilised to identify what causes natural disaster, in order to work out if there were ways to prevent future incidents.
Kari has now won £5,000 after being named among the winners of the SatelLife Challenge, which attracted entries from around the country.
Science Minister Sam Gyimah said: "The UK leads the world in building satellites and we want to encourage young people like those entering this competition to get involved in every part of our thriving space sector.
"The creative use of data from space can solve many challenges and help establish successful businesses. It’s a vital part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy to back the entrepreneurs of tomorrow as we build an economy that’s fit for the future."
Aside from representatives from the UK Space Agency, the judging panel included experts from the European Space Agency, the Satellite Applications Catapult, in Oxfordshire, and industry.