Parklands College pupil joins NASA project
Parklands Grade 10 pupil Gerhard Vosloo is collaborating with UCT’s Physics Department on advanced radiation detection systems that will be launched on a NASA High Altitude Balloon in October 2025, as well as to the International Space Station, mid-2026. Gerhard, who focused on coding the detectors using the MaxIQ platform, joined UCT researchers to work on cutting-edge hardware such as neutron detectors and Geiger counters.
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Parklands Grade 10 pupil Gerhard Vosloo is collaborating with UCT’s Physics Department on advanced radiation detection systems that will be launched on a NASA High Altitude Balloon in October 2025, as well as to the International Space Station, mid-2026.
Gerhard, who focused on coding the detectors using the MaxIQ platform, joined UCT researchers to work on cutting-edge hardware such as neutron detectors and Geiger counters. The project, part of the Cosmic On Air citizen science initiative, not only contributes to global space exploration but also supports medical advances like proton therapy for cancer treatment.