Recent years have made one thing unmistakably clear: outer space is no longer imagined solely as a domain of scientific exploration. It is increasingly framed as an economic frontier. Governments and private companies are investing billions into satellite mega-constellations, lunar missions, commercial infrastructures and future
Artemis’ ‘inspiration effect’ could be its biggest legacy, Space Park Leicester predicts
What makes someone capable of surviving space? In this powerful new Space Park Perspectives article, Dr Zoe Swann Baillie argues that the future of human space exploration will depend not on perfection, but on care, connection and our ability to adapt together.
Imaging the Invisible: Leicester engineer at the forefront of SMILE’s mission to decode space weather
As Artemis II reignites global fascination with human spaceflight, Dr James Aitcheson explores why space still captivates us — and why understanding its cultural and human impact is more important than ever.
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.
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the people and projects turning environmental science into real-world impact. Professor Heiko Balzter and Dr Nezha Acil from the National Centre for Earth Observation at the University of Leicester, are leading pioneering work to help protect Africa’s forests using Earth
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.
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.
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
