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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.
Nothing quite matches the feeling of seeing the expanse of space spread out above you. But it can be tough to see the stars, or to even know what to look out for, especially if you are new to the field. For this Our Space, I had a chat with Ann Bonell, the Leicester Astronomical Society’s owner, about how the friendship between the Society and the National Space Centre began.
As we wish Buzz Aldrin a very happy 95th birthday today, we look back on the day we welcomed the second man on the Moon to the National Space Centre, and speak to some of the team who helped make the visit such a special occasion.
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!
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.
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!
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.
We now have Water In A Box and Bottle Up on sale in Boosters to keep you hydrated during your visit. With this change we can now loudly and proudly confirm that we have reached our goal to remove all single-use plastic from our cafe.
With such a huge number of people coming to learn about space, we have to be aware of what to do in case somebody falls ill during their time with us. Our Health and Safety Officer, Katrina, recently organised for the team from Heartwize to visit us and spend time training our First Aiders on what to do in the event of someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
