22/04/2026
Space Park Perspectives
From a tense landing in 2012 to over a decade of discovery, Professor John Bridges reflects on Space Park Leicester’s role in one of humanity’s most ambitious planetary missions.
From a tense landing in 2012 to over a decade of discovery, Professor John Bridges reflects on Space Park Leicester’s role in one of humanity’s most ambitious planetary missions.
Breaking into the space sector isn’t just about rockets and research — it’s about people, skills and opportunity. As the UK space economy accelerates, Space Park Leicester is helping bridge the gap, opening new pathways for professionals to step into one of the world’s most
A bold new chapter begins for the Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space, as its first Spring Symposium brings together researchers exploring how we imagine, experience and shape life beyond Earth — from medieval astronomy to future space policy, and everything in between.
As global space missions capture attention, Space Park Leicester is creating opportunity much closer to home—connecting research, innovation and community to drive impact across the University and beyond.
British scientists including a team from Space Park Leicester have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel — and support ambitions to reach the Moon and beyond.
Space scientists at the University of Leicester are eagerly awaiting the launch of a new satellite that promises to reveal the inner workings of the Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’ that protects us from our Sun’s radiation.
Businesses will discover how they can support young people and the environment – including helping to remove plastic pollution from the River Soar – during an inspirational free talk at Space Park Leicester.
A NASA astronaut who captivated Leicester space fans with his expertise has led the communications between the Artemis II space crew and mission control.
Experts at Space Park Leicester are running a series of competitions to celebrate the wide-ranging contributions of researchers to society.
Leading figures from the UK’s space science community will take part in an event in Leicester next month that will help create a roadmap to guide the future of the sector.