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/National Space Centre AI and Astronomy
- 14th Sep 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
There are a lot of negative connotations linked to AI, but in the right hands it can be an incredible tool that can help better our understanding of the universe. Hopefully today I can help demystify AI and show you just how important artificial intelligence can be in astronomy.
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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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NASA/JPL-Caltech A Beginner's Guide to Space Rocks
- 22nd Jul 2026
- Author: John Statham
Our Solar System is full of some amazing space rocks from the size of planets right down to tiny meteorites - but where did they come from and are any of them a threat to life on Earth?
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National Space Centre Create Your Own Core Sample!
- 17th Jul 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson & Emma Mosley
Follow these instructions to make your own Chicxulub Core Sample!
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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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NASA How Not to Die on Mars
- 29th Apr 2026
- Author: Declan Bark
So, you’ve just booked yourself a ticket to Mars. Your bags are packed and you’re buckled into your spacecraft on top of the rocket, ready to go! And yet, you never actually read to see if Mars is even safe or not… how dangerous could this red planet be really?
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National Space Centre Astroberry
- 13th Feb 2026
To celebrate 25 years of the National Space Centre, we've teamed up with Steep Soda to develop a brand-new drink that tastes like the centre of the galaxy.
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NASA 5 Women Working on Artemis II
- 11th Feb 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science Day, discover a handful of the women launching humans back to the Moon!
