Build your own mini craft
Learn Newton's second law of motion, the science behind hovercrafts and how it all helps to understand how astronauts get into space.
What is Destination Space?
Celebrating Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station, Destination Space is an exciting and hands-on season of astronauts and adventure for families and schools. It will be coming to a science centre near you from October 2015, with schools workshops starting when Tim is in space in January 2016.
The Space Crew / Meet everyone
Take on a mission / View all missions
Learn about the pressure of space
Learn about the science of vacuums in space and atmospheric pressure with a cool exploding marshmallow experiment.
Spot astronauts in space
Learn all about the International Space Station and track its location in space so you can spot it from earth.
Build your own rocket for lift-off
Understand the cool science behind rocket launches and getting astronauts into space safely.
Make a space lava lamp
Create your own Destination Space lava lamp and learn about how liquids behave in space.
Upcoming events / View events everywhere
East Sussex
21-25 November 2016
Uniformed Twilight Weeks
Hosted by: Observatory Science Centre, Sussex
The Centre will be opening its doors to uniformed groups from 5pm - 9pm. Tim Peake's mission will be very much in our minds as we explore the night sky (weather and light permitting) and help towards activity badges including science and astronomy.
Edinburgh
1 March - 30 December 2016
Asteroid: Mission Extreme Dome Film
Hosted by: Dynamic Earth Edinburgh
Asteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover the possibilities that asteroids present for space travel. Using stunning visuals and state-of-the-art computer graphics, the film presents the fascinating idea, based on real science, that asteroids could be used as stepping stones to other worlds, veritable 'way stations' in space enabling us to cross the entire solar system. As with any venture in outer space, the challenges involved with making this idea a reality are enormous; however, a mission this extreme could ultimately lead us to learn how to protect our planet and how to successfully inhabit other worlds. Explore what it would take for astronauts to reach an asteroid and then tame it for our use, as well as how such an extraordinary adventure could benefit humankind, in Asteroid: Mission Extreme.
London
1 January - 30 December 2016
Destination Space
Hosted by: Science Museum London
For more details on our Destination Space activities please visit our website
