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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Space NOW! Podcast
- 28th Aug 2025
- Author: Paul Millington
Space NOW! The space news podcast from the National Space Centre that goes beyond the headlines.
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National Space Centre Goodbye to the Outer Solar System
- 27th Aug 2025
- Author: Dan Kendall
We are closing our Solar System gallery. Because we are building a new better one!
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Stargazing Challenges - September 2025
- 25th Aug 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Have a go at our three stargazing challenges throughout September 2025.
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NASA 5 Things the UK is Doing in Space
- 20th Aug 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
From exploring space to monitoring the Earth, discover how the UK’s space ambitions are in full swing.
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Jim Lovell - Ad Astra
- 9th Aug 2025
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
On 7 August 2025 astronaut Jim Lovell passed away. Here we recap his life both in space and on Earth.
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Nilo Velez (public domain) Stars and Constellations on Flags
- 31st Jul 2025
- Author: David Southworth
Stars are one of the most common features on flags. But do any of them represent actual stars or constellations?
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National Space Centre Perseid Meteor Shower 2025
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
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Stargazing Challenges - August 2025
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
A trio of stargazing challenges for you to try and spot during August 2025.
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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.
