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The story of humanity’s last trip to the Moon and the gifts brought back.

How do astronauts get back to Earth?

The story behind one of our most iconic artefacts and its connection to the infamous ‘Solway Spaceman’.

How a young food chemist from Sheffield became the first Briton in space.

Soyuz is the workhorse of spaceflight and the gem of the National Space Centre.

In 2017, the Eta Aquarids peak on the morning of 7 May, with up to 30 meteors per hour.

Did you know that we have a genuine piece of Mars at the National Space Centre? Our Exhibition Development Manager tells its story.

Saturn's Cassini spacecraft begins its final countdown with the first of 22 spectacular orbits.

Learn the history behind one of our favourite artefacts, the Gemini Tow Test Vehicle.

In 2017, the Lyrids peak on the morning of 22 April, with 10 to 20 meteors per hour.