mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Engineer and author.
Practical engineering, prototypes, troubleshooting and extreme environments.
Based in New Zealand (soon)
Author of UP: A Journey Through Extraordinary Skies.
My book's out on Thurs.
I have a request - pls ask your local library to get a copy so everybody can enjoy it? (also available as audiobook).
ISBN: 9781529930276
Oooo - New Scientist have listed my book 'UP' as one of the best new popular science books of April :)
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521713-the-best-new-popular-science-books-of-april-2026/
Great news! My Dad loves my book. :)
Just preparing my slides for my talk at @emf@social.emfcamp.org on Friday. It's all about looking Up (it's a huge book plug). But there may also be Easter Eggs in the book ... #RobotWars
I'm selling a professional (very heavy) woodturning lathe - where do I advertise it?? It's in Oxfordshire.
Vicmarc VL300 ESVX +magnetic remote switch
Vicmarc 1000mm Bed Extension
Vicmarc VM120 Chuck
Woodcut Straight Head Pro-Forme Hollowing Tools
Vicmarc Camlock Banjo
Vicmarc 600 mm Tool rest
Book
"It's ONLY Rocket Science by Lucy Rogers
Explore the conceptual aspects of spacecraft design and navigation without resorting to the complex mathematics surrounding the topic.
Easy to follow yet exceptionally accurate, consider it a welcoming committee to the world of astronautics"
I should be on BBCR4 Today Program at 8:55am tomorrow (14th April) (talking about things above our heads - from rockets to butterflies)
Tonight's #Nottingham #Walkabout will be meeting at the Left Lion, old market Square at 6pm. Then it will be a very gentle stroll to a pub somewhere that has no football.
On Monday evening I'm giving a talk at The Royal Institution - 'The living lab above - science of the sky'
See you there?
Tickets still available - both online and IRL:
This Wednesday 25 March 7pm I'm giving a free talk at the Gregson, Lancaster. All welcome.
https://gregson.co.uk/event/looking-up-with-dr-lucy-rogers-mbe/
'Tis the season for #ParentalTechSupport. I wish joy to all those who partake.
“If we don’t look up, we’re missing out on a whole world of joy.” - Anna Foster, BBC Radio4 Today
Yesterday I was on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme with Anna Foster, talking about finding joy in the sky and my book 'Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us' (Available from all good bookshops, UK)
Here’s the 2-minute interview: https://youtu.be/YmOcHz7KcPM?si=BhLsGVBi1LKjytaA
I love that people are sending me pics of my book with their "up". More please!
Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507/up-by-rogers-dr-lucy/9781529930276
“If we don’t look up, we’re missing out on a whole world of joy.” - Anna Foster, BBC Radio4 Today
Yesterday I was on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme with Anna Foster, talking about finding joy in the sky and my book 'Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us' (Available from all good bookshops, UK)
Here’s the 2-minute interview: https://youtu.be/YmOcHz7KcPM?si=BhLsGVBi1LKjytaA
This Wednesday 25 March 7pm I'm giving a free talk at the Gregson, Lancaster. All welcome.
https://gregson.co.uk/event/looking-up-with-dr-lucy-rogers-mbe/
@rc2014@oldbytes.space ha. Yes. Oops.
December’s Walkabout Nottingham will be on 17th December, meeting at Leo the left lion outside the Council House in Old Market Square at 6pm. We'll walk around the old Lacemarket area for about an hour (hopefully with a few insights from a knowledgeable source) and end up in the Crafty Crow.
@glasnt@cloudisland.nz good to meet you today! Here's the art cafe I mentioned ... https://berascreatives.classbento.com.au/
#CheerLights Green
#Cheerlights orange
