Two Penryn College students had the privilege of meeting British astronaut, Tim Peake, as part of the opening of the world's first commercial deep-space antenna 'GHY-6' at Goonhilly Earth Station in June.

William and Megan participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Peake, the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station, to celebrate the unveiling of the antenna.

The antenna has been used to send transmissions to Mars, and will support space missions for NASA and the ESA (European Space Agency).

As part of the unveiling ceremony, both William and Megan were also treated to a tour of the Earth Station, which included a visit inside of the Goonhilly 6 building to witness its magnificent internal workings.

Head of STEAM at Penryn College, Mr Childs, who accompanied the students to the Earth Station, commented on the special visit.

He said:

"It was a really special day for our lucky students, who not only had the opportunity to meet a world-famous astronaut, but also

witnessed a historic moment in the unveiling of GHY-6.

"We will be keeping a close eye on the progress and performance of GHY-6, and will certainly remember the visit for years to come."

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