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National Space Centre
@spacecentre
🪐 The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space
☀️ Charity
✨ Home of Tetrastar Spaceport
🚀 #SpaceForEveryone
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https://www.spacecentre.co.uk 20-02-2009 22:35:01
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🦩🐻❄️ #SatelliteSafari starts today and runs until 2 June 🐯🐧
👩🔬 Science shows
✂️ Space crafts
👐 Hands on activities
📽️ Planetarium shows
🚀 Tetrastar Spaceport
🎟️ Get your tickets or book with your Annual Pass: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-25 08:00:00 🦩🐻❄️ #SatelliteSafari starts today and runs until 2 June 🐯🐧 👩🔬 Science shows ✂️ Space crafts 👐 Hands on activities 📽️ Planetarium shows 🚀 Tetrastar Spaceport 🎟️ Get your tickets or book with your Annual Pass: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit… 🦩🐻❄️ #SatelliteSafari starts today and runs until 2 June 🐯🐧 👩🔬 Science shows ✂️ Space crafts 👐 Hands on activities 📽️ Planetarium shows 🚀 Tetrastar Spaceport 🎟️ Get your tickets or book with your Annual Pass: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOVv_CHW8AEO_KA.jpg)
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🍻🍸 Thanks to everyone who joined us for #SpaceCrafted on Saturday.
📷 Check out all the photos from a great evening trying craft spirits and beers National Space Centre: flickr.com/photos/nationa…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-23 17:28:00 🍻🍸 Thanks to everyone who joined us for #SpaceCrafted on Saturday. 📷 Check out all the photos from a great evening trying craft spirits and beers @spacecentre: flickr.com/photos/nationa… 🍻🍸 Thanks to everyone who joined us for #SpaceCrafted on Saturday. 📷 Check out all the photos from a great evening trying craft spirits and beers @spacecentre: flickr.com/photos/nationa…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GORFv3IXAAAUGbP.jpg)
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Why are space satellites perusing penguin poo and tracking toys? 🐧💩
Ahead of #SatelliteSafari half term at the National Space Centre, Scarlett Li-Williams reveals how satellites are used to protect, monitor and manage wildlife: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-23 10:17:00 Why are space satellites perusing penguin poo and tracking toys? 🐧💩 Ahead of #SatelliteSafari half term at the @spacecentre, @ScarlettLiW reveals how satellites are used to protect, monitor and manage wildlife: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now… Why are space satellites perusing penguin poo and tracking toys? 🐧💩 Ahead of #SatelliteSafari half term at the @spacecentre, @ScarlettLiW reveals how satellites are used to protect, monitor and manage wildlife: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOLBWz5WsAAjNzo.jpg)
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We'll be joined by Matt Spencer, Polar Ocean Specialist WWF UK, next week for #SatelliteSafari half term🛰️
WWF & British Antarctic Survey 🐧 are asking you to become Walrus Detectives and help contribute to conservation by counting walrus in images taken from space 🔍
🎟️ spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-22 08:33:16 We'll be joined by Matt Spencer, Polar Ocean Specialist @wwf_uk, next week for #SatelliteSafari half term🛰️ WWF & @BAS_News are asking you to become Walrus Detectives and help contribute to conservation by counting walrus in images taken from space 🔍 🎟️ spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit… We'll be joined by Matt Spencer, Polar Ocean Specialist @wwf_uk, next week for #SatelliteSafari half term🛰️ WWF & @BAS_News are asking you to become Walrus Detectives and help contribute to conservation by counting walrus in images taken from space 🔍 🎟️ spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/limit…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOK4RUCWkAANhyQ.jpg)
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#OnThisDay in 1969, Apollo 10 approached the moon as part of a 'dress rehearsal' for the Apollo 11 landing later that year.
#DidYouKnow that the command module and lunar module were named Charlie Brown and Snoopy respectively, as chosen by the astronauts?
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-22 08:00:00 #OnThisDay in 1969, Apollo 10 approached the moon as part of a 'dress rehearsal' for the Apollo 11 landing later that year. #DidYouKnow that the command module and lunar module were named Charlie Brown and Snoopy respectively, as chosen by the astronauts? #OnThisDay in 1969, Apollo 10 approached the moon as part of a 'dress rehearsal' for the Apollo 11 landing later that year. #DidYouKnow that the command module and lunar module were named Charlie Brown and Snoopy respectively, as chosen by the astronauts?](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNd-WvnXUAAAfpc.png)
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Meet award-winning author Cressida Cowell, creator of How to Train Your Dragon, for #StorytimeSunday National Space Centre on 2 June. 🚀
📙 Cressida will introduce her new book, Which Way Round the Galaxy, talk about her space inspiration & sign copies of the book spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/story…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-21 09:37:52 Meet award-winning author @CressidaCowell, creator of How to Train Your Dragon, for #StorytimeSunday @spacecentre on 2 June. 🚀 📙 Cressida will introduce her new book, Which Way Round the Galaxy, talk about her space inspiration & sign copies of the book spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/story… Meet award-winning author @CressidaCowell, creator of How to Train Your Dragon, for #StorytimeSunday @spacecentre on 2 June. 🚀 📙 Cressida will introduce her new book, Which Way Round the Galaxy, talk about her space inspiration & sign copies of the book spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/story…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOF9JM8XoAAcw9Y.jpg)
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🔺Why does everyone love ADA when they fly on Tetrastar Spaceport. How did NSC Creative come up with idea for her? And why is she a tetrahedron? #GatewayToTheGalaxy
▶️ Watch the full Making of Tetrastar Spaceport: youtu.be/MuXlONb5Yxg?fe…
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Discover how #TetrastarSpaceport , our immersive journey to space with ADA, replaced the old SIM ride National Space Centre. 🔺🚀 #GatewayToTheGalaxy
▶️ Watch the full behind the scenes story of how NSC Creative made Tetrastar: youtu.be/MuXlONb5Yxg
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For our next #SpaceCadetsClub we're going on a Satellite Safari 🛰️🐧
Kids aged 7-11 are invited to join us online to find out how we use satellites to observe animals, track their migration and spot changes to their habitats. 🦩
🧑💻 Book for 28 May: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-19 17:35:00 For our next #SpaceCadetsClub we're going on a Satellite Safari 🛰️🐧 Kids aged 7-11 are invited to join us online to find out how we use satellites to observe animals, track their migration and spot changes to their habitats. 🦩 🧑💻 Book for 28 May: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space… For our next #SpaceCadetsClub we're going on a Satellite Safari 🛰️🐧 Kids aged 7-11 are invited to join us online to find out how we use satellites to observe animals, track their migration and spot changes to their habitats. 🦩 🧑💻 Book for 28 May: spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNxXOodXwAEAos8.jpg)
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#InternationalAstronomyDay What's your favourite space telescope image? We'll start with the Pillars of Creation by ESA Webb Telescope.
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-18 16:26:00 #InternationalAstronomyDay What's your favourite space telescope image? We'll start with the Pillars of Creation by @ESA_Webb. #InternationalAstronomyDay What's your favourite space telescope image? We'll start with the Pillars of Creation by @ESA_Webb.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNxUnD8XoAAhZc4.jpg)
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“I was told by many people that a woman could not be an astronomer, I’m glad I ignored them.” 🔭
99 years since she was born, discover the story of NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, the Mother of Hubble: Nancy Roman. #InternationalAstronomyDay
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👩🚀🇬🇧 #OnThisDay in 1991, Helen Sharman became Britain’s first astronaut. Discover the story of her mission to Mir: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-18 07:00:00 👩🚀🇬🇧 #OnThisDay in 1991, Helen Sharman became Britain’s first astronaut. Discover the story of her mission to Mir: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now… 👩🚀🇬🇧 #OnThisDay in 1991, Helen Sharman became Britain’s first astronaut. Discover the story of her mission to Mir: spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNxRIHVWYAAhgxj.jpg)
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🔔 This is your last call for #SpaceCrafted . Join us National Space Centre on Saturday evening to celebrate the best craft gin, rum and beer. 🍻🍸
🎟️ Cool As Leicester followers can use code COOLSPACE to secure 25% off tickets. Book your space (18+): spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-17 17:03:00 🔔 This is your last call for #SpaceCrafted. Join us @spacecentre on Saturday evening to celebrate the best craft gin, rum and beer. 🍻🍸 🎟️ @coolasleicester followers can use code COOLSPACE to secure 25% off tickets. Book your space (18+): spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space… 🔔 This is your last call for #SpaceCrafted. Join us @spacecentre on Saturday evening to celebrate the best craft gin, rum and beer. 🍻🍸 🎟️ @coolasleicester followers can use code COOLSPACE to secure 25% off tickets. Book your space (18+): spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/space…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNxPXn0WoAAGJGs.jpg)
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#OnThisDay in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism was discovered.
The oldest known example of an analogue computer, it was used to calculate the positions of the sun and moon, phases of the moon and possibly other planets 🪐
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![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-17 08:00:00 #OnThisDay in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism was discovered. The oldest known example of an analogue computer, it was used to calculate the positions of the sun and moon, phases of the moon and possibly other planets 🪐 📸: @joyofmuseums #OnThisDay in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism was discovered. The oldest known example of an analogue computer, it was used to calculate the positions of the sun and moon, phases of the moon and possibly other planets 🪐 📸: @joyofmuseums](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNI7ksmWAAAx6Q-.png)
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🛰️ We sat down with Remote Sensing Scientist Dr Agnieszka Soszynska from University of Leicester to find out more about analysing satellite data, how it affects climate change and pursuing a career in space.
▶️ Full video here: youtu.be/AzR277o7kyU
#OWFS #SpaceCareers
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#OnThisDay in 1969, Venera 5 reached Venus🪐
Carried by a parachute through Venus' atmosphere, it returned data for 53 minutes before it lost contact with Earth. 🛰️
It recorded data about the atmosphere such as the temperature, pressure and density of the gas around it.
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 08:00:00 #OnThisDay in 1969, Venera 5 reached Venus🪐 Carried by a parachute through Venus' atmosphere, it returned data for 53 minutes before it lost contact with Earth. 🛰️ It recorded data about the atmosphere such as the temperature, pressure and density of the gas around it. #OnThisDay in 1969, Venera 5 reached Venus🪐 Carried by a parachute through Venus' atmosphere, it returned data for 53 minutes before it lost contact with Earth. 🛰️ It recorded data about the atmosphere such as the temperature, pressure and density of the gas around it.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GM_LUjLWgAAn4WK.png)
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At #GalacticGathering Jake Lunt Davies, JAKe and Tahra Zafar worked together, with visitors' help, to design and make a Star Wars alien. The final creature was named Dr Voxta Servious from the planet of Rana Yol-Otti.
More event photos here: flickr.com/photos/nationa…
![National Space Centre (@spacecentre) on Twitter photo 2024-05-15 16:44:00 At #GalacticGathering @JakeLuntDavies, @JAKeDetonator and @TahraZafar worked together, with visitors' help, to design and make a Star Wars alien. The final creature was named Dr Voxta Servious from the planet of Rana Yol-Otti. More event photos here: flickr.com/photos/nationa… At #GalacticGathering @JakeLuntDavies, @JAKeDetonator and @TahraZafar worked together, with visitors' help, to design and make a Star Wars alien. The final creature was named Dr Voxta Servious from the planet of Rana Yol-Otti. More event photos here: flickr.com/photos/nationa…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNngUqRXkAAJ74a.jpg)