Space Now!
Hello weary space traveller. Please sit down and put your feet up. Here you will find all the news you need from space direct from the Space Communications team at the National Space Centre. No need to ever leave your TARDIS again.
Ground Control to Major Tim
- 20-05-13
Major Timothy Peake will become the first official UK astronaut when he visits the ISS in 2015.
The End of Kepler
- 16-05-13
Last week we heard that the Kepler Space Telescope was having trouble with an important component but it seems the problem is now terminal, possibly bringing Kepler's planet hunting mission to an early end.
Hadfield in Space
- 15-05-13
As many of you will know, Commander Chris Hadfield has now landed back on Earth after spending the last five months on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Mars: Toxic Dust?
- 10-05-13
It has been revealed that trips to the Red Planet may be more dangerous than previously thought.
Is Kepler in trouble?
- 07-05-13
The Kepler Space Telescope may be on its last legs, or more specifically its last wheels.
The Red Planet Awakens
- 02-05-13
This week we saw the emergence of Mars from behind the Sun and with that the reawakening of a whole fleet of Mars probes.
Herschel takes last look
- 30-04-13
After almost four years of observations, the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Herschel space observatory has taken its last view of cold parts of our Universe.
Dog space suit goes for a walk
- 18-04-13
From 27 April until 30 June, the Soviet Canine Space Suit normally found in our galleries here at the National Space Centre will become part of an art exhibition at the Nottingham Contemporary Gallery.
Happy Birthday Hubble
- 23-04-13
Happy Birthday Hubble Space Telescope! Today marks the 23rd year since the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Possibly space science’s most notorious instrument.
Mars One Signups Open
- 23-04-13
Yesterday (April 22) saw Mars One announce the details of their sign up procedure for the planned one way trip to Mars.
Salute to Salyut
- 19-04-13
For 15 years the International Space Station has been synonymous with space exploration, but it certainly wasn't the first space station. People staying in space all began with the Russian Salyut program.
What has the UK done in Space?
- 16-04-13
Since Margaret Thatcher's death on 8 April, a lot of discussion has taken place about her impact on the UK. Here we take a look at the UK Space industry since that time.
Three of the best: Part 3
- 14-04-13
In part 2 of this series we looked at one of the most prolific rockets in history. We will now look at one of the most unique and recognisable rockets humanity has built.
Three of the best: Part 2
- 12-04-13
In part 1 of this series we had a closer look at the biggest, most powerful rocket humanity has ever built. Now it's time to look at one of the most reliable, long lived rockets in space exploration history.
Three of the best: Part 1
- 11-04-13
Today marks the start of anniversaries that highlight some of the greatest space craft in history. We will take a closer look at what made them great.
What's the (dark) matter?
- 05-04-13
On Wednesday 3 April NASA made an announcement that excited the science community, potentially the first direct evidence for dark matter. But why all the fuss?
What do Astronauts eat in Space?
- 02-04-13
As we're celebrating all sorts of foods in our Gastronauts event this Easter, it seems the right time to take a moment to wonder what astronauts eat when they're in Space.
Planck peers into space
- 21-03-13
In May 2009 the Planck Space Observatory was launched, scientists have waited nearly for years to see what mysteries it can unlock.
Happy Birthday to General Relativity
- 20-03-13
This week is 97 years since Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity, one of the crowning achievements of modern physics.
Curiosity Update: Clay and Chemicals
- 13-03-13
NASA: "We have characterised a very ancient, but strangely new 'gray Mars' where conditions once were favorable for life."
