CAVU Aerospace UK’s Next Generation Programme is designed to inspire and prepare Scottish students who are curious about humanity’s future beyond Earth. CAVU is committed to helping young people understand not only what the space industry is today, but what it is becoming — and how they can play a meaningful role in shaping it. This programme introduces students to the scientific, technological, and philosophical foundations of space exploration, while connecting those ideas to real-world careers and innovation.

Through this programme, students explore why the space industry is vital to modern civilization: from satellite communications and climate monitoring to navigation, energy systems, and global security. They learn how humanity’s understanding of the universe has evolved — from early telescopes to satellites, rockets, and reusable launch systems — and how each breakthrough has expanded our knowledge, capabilities, and perspective on our place in the cosmos.

We also encourage students to think long-term about humanity’s survival and responsibility as a technological species. By discussing planetary science, resource sustainability, and the risks facing life on Earth, the programme highlights why becoming a multi-planetary civilization may one day be essential to preventing extinction and preserving human knowledge and culture.

Finally, students are introduced to CAVU Aerospace’s role in this journey. From advanced aerospace avionics to future space-focused technologies, CAVU demonstrates how engineering, research, and entrepreneurship can contribute directly to the global space ecosystem & move humanity forward to expand consciousness.

Main goal is to help students see that the space industry is not distant or unreachable — it is being built today, and they can be part of it.