--- title: "Fourth Year pupil, Declan, meets German astronaut, Hans Schlegel" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-11-06-fourth-year-pupil-declan-meets-german-astronaut-hans-schlegel" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Fourth Year pupil, Declan, meets German astronaut, Hans Schlegel 6 November 2023 ![Image of Fourth Year pupil, Declan, meets German astronaut, Hans Schlegel](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/Declan(2).jpg) During half term, Fourth Year pupil, Declan, met German astronaut, Hans Schlegel, a former European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of two NASA Space Shuttle missions. Having dreamt of becoming an astronaut since the age of two, Declan was delighted to be able to ask Hans how he can makes this happen, the path he needs to take and what being an astronaut actually entails. What a wonderful opportunity, Declan! **Tags:** [2023-2024](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2023-2024) [Senior School](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/senior-school) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-11-01-50-years-of-kgs-hockey) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-11-07-kirkham-grammar-school-claim-maiden-st-joseph-s-college-national-schools-rugby-festival-t) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)