Rocket Revolution
- 4th Oct 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
This World Space Week, the theme is Rocket Revolution! Learn about the rockets we home at the National Space Centre and how they came to be here!
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NASA An Astronomical History of Halley’s Comet
- 10th Sep 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
From medieval omens to modern space missions, explore the cosmic history of Halley's Comet, one of the most famous visitors to our skies!
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National Space Centre Unpacking Tim Peake’s Principia Mission
- 25th Aug 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tim's return to Earth, can he work out what the artefacts are in our mystery box?
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National Space Centre Meet Robotic-Explorer: R-Ex
- 12th Jun 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
We’re sending R-Ex on a top-secret mission to venture into the unknown to discover other worlds and search for signs of ancient life!
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Planet Parade
- 30th Mar 2026
- Author: Team Discovery and Leigh Fletcher (Professor of Planetary Science, University of Leicester)
Find out how the University of Leicester have been involved in planetary missions for decades and explore our Solar System's planets this spring with the Planet Parade in Leicester.
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National Space Centre Top 10 Tim Triumphs
- 27th Nov 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Explore just 10 of the top triumphs achieved by British astronaut, Tim Peake!
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Space NOW! Podcast
- 25th Nov 2025
- Author: Paul Millington
Space NOW! The space news podcast from the National Space Centre that goes beyond the headlines.
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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC British Space Shenanigans
- 12th Sep 2025
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
When you think about space, you probably think of NASA. What about the UK? What space-related shenanigans have we been up to since the dawn of the space age?
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public domain International Collaborations in Space
- 23rd Jul 2025
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
Every space enthusiast worth their stellar nebula has heard of the Space Race, where the USA and USSR battled it out to beat the opposing superpower to the arbitrary finish line of landing humans on the Moon. But what about the top collaborations in space? Read on to find out more.
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NASA / JSC / Public Domain My Top 5 Mission Patches of All Time
- 19th Jun 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Explore my top 5 mission patches of all time!
