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Discover The Universe

With six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium, and the iconic 42m high Rocket Tower, the award-winning National Space Centre is an out of this world experience.

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Visiting Us

STEM workshops, mobile planetarium visits, video conferencing and more

A wide range of workshops we can bring into schools and educational venues

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Visiting your school

We offer educational visits to your school or venue

Learn more about the various programmes we can offer

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Virtual Classroom - Video Conferencing

Coordinated by our Mission Commanders here at the National Space Centre

Virtual Classroom

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Rocket Workshop

Students design, make and launch their very own rocket which they will be able to take home with them

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"I am so happy I got chosen for this wonderful experience, I gained lots of teamwork and communication skills. Also I enjoyed the suspense of the situation at hand." - A Student after taking part in our Virtual Classroom: Operation Space Station

Virtual Classroom