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Spring events 2016

Public events from January to April are now available to explore and book - don't miss out!
An illustration of the International Space Station
Who's been to the ISS?

A look at the select few who have visited the International Space Station.
When things go wrong.
Out of this world problems

Space is dangerous. But it's also really, really annoying.
The story of space debris

Since Sputnik 1, we’ve been littering the space around our planet with debris. This interactive visualisation tells the story of
Russian and American space suits.
Two worlds in space

Just metres apart, and hundreds of miles from planet Earth, the Russian and American ISS crews lead very different lives.
Who's been to the moon?

Real and fictional, this infographic shows everyone who's walked on the moon.
An illustration of the moon from Chart der Gebirge Des Mondes, 1878.
Space in the archives

A space-themed delve into the archives of the Royal Institution.
Planet Earth from space.
Stories from space

Astronauts have the best anecdotes. Seasoned spacefarers Helen Sharman, Daniel Tani and Michael Barratt think back to their time
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