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We're really excited for you to get to know the National Space Centre better and to bring you closer to the work we do here! Space may be very far away for the vast majority of us; but starting from now, the National Space Centre will be closer than ever before.
For this Our Space, I want to shine the light on the team behind the National Space Academy, who work hard to guide students into STEM careers when they finished their GCSEs. Did you know that their team is made up of an award-shortlisted novelist, 5 former members of Space Crew, and even a tortoise?
Earlier this year, we launched our One Small Step scheme, which allows people to support our educational Charity by purchasing a plaque and sponsoring one of our iconic astronaut footprints. We were absolutely blown away when an organisation called AR Demolition reached out to us and told us they wanted to make a very special donation and purchase 5 plaques to support the IGNITE!
If you are planning of a day trip to the National Space Centre why not add dinner after your visit, or stay over and enjoy a longer break in the city or county #WeLoveLeicester
The National Space Centre is never as far away as you think; so long as you have a smartphone, tablet, or computer, then it has never been easier to continue your journey with us after you set of home.
If you are planning of a day trip to the National Space Centre why not add dinner after your visit, or stay over and enjoy a longer break in the city or county #WeLoveLeicester
It’s time to meet the second of our resident Space Experts, Suzie Imber, a Professor of Space Physics, specialist researcher on Space Weather, Mercury expert, Mountain Rescue volunteer, and an accomplished high altitude mountaineer!
Every year on 01 July, Canadians across the world commemorate and celebrate the birth of their country. To mark this special day, I decided to sit down with our Community Engagement Presenter, Sean, who has been with the National Space Centre for several years and who happens to be Canadian himself!
Since 2020, we’ve been gradually embedding our Ethos and Values into every aspect of the National Space Centre. But now it’s time to make what we stand for visible from the moment you arrive. Now when you arrive, you'll notice our colourful banners elegantly displayed on our lampposts.
We are so lucky to have such a skilled and intelligent team who ensure that everything we teach our visitors about space is both accurate and accessible. But sometimes, you just have to call in the specialists! That's why we now have not one, not two, but four designated Space Experts from our close friends at the University of Leicester, who are ready to provide their vast knowledge about more in depth STEM subjects.
One of the reasons the National Space Centre exists is to help people with an interest in STEM to find their way into a career. But when our management team caught wind that a member of Space Crew was struggling to get into his chosen field, a plan was hatched to help him gain the experience he was lacking whilst using his expertise to benefit the National Space Centre.
