01/05/2026
Space Park Perspectives
Imaging the Invisible: Leicester engineer at the forefront of SMILE’s mission to decode space weather
Imaging the Invisible: Leicester engineer at the forefront of SMILE’s mission to decode space weather
In a landmark achievement for international space exploration, Perpetual Atomics, QSA Global, Inc. and the University of Leicester have completed the first historical production of an Americium-fuelled Radioisotope Heater Unit (RHU) full scale core containing ceramic form americium-241 pellets in a metal containment structure.
An algorithm to classify asteroids from satellite data could help reveal the story of the formation of our solar system.
University of Leicester scientists have identified three planets in other solar systems that could reveal clues to the early evolution of planetary systems.
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.