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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Curious about what's going on above our heads? You're in the right place - our Space Expert Dhara is here once again with her guide to what's happening in space this September. Read here: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new... Image: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

It's always great when we learn what our #SpaceEngineering graduates are up to - but it doesn't often happen this close to home! Vedansh, who is completing a Master's degree in Theoretical Physics, works part time at the National Space Centre. Read more: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/our-spa...

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How a Childhood Visit Ignited a Lifelong Passion for Space

Find out how a member of our team has been on a journey from visiting as a child, to working here part-time, and eventually found a career in Space engineering! It’s a deeply insightful and inspiring ...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We're thrilled to launch the continuation of our #SpaceToLearn programme! We're offering space masterclasses to nearly 10,000 students UK-wide, free! This week we're training our new Regional Project Officers, shown here taking part in our fiendish scavenger hunt, & they can't wait to get stuck in!

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

📣 We're hiring! 📣 There are currently two roles open at the Academy, we're looking for: Project Finance Officer: spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/150 East Midlands & South West Regional Project Officer: spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/149

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Perseid meteor shower is putting on a show throughout most of August! Learn how to spot it, and plenty more exciting astro sights to see with our Space Advocate Hayley as she shares our occasional series, What's in the Night Sky! youtu.be/GENe522Co2A #WITNS #WhatsInTheNightSky

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What's in the Night Sky: August 2025

YouTube video by National Space Academy

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Join our team! We're hiring for an East Midlands and Southwest Regional Project Officer. This fixed term contract job will be based at the National Space Centre in Leicester, with some possible travel. Learn more and apply now: spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/149

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

What's happening in space? Let us show you! Join our Space Expert Dhara Patel for a tour of space events throughout August: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new... Image credit: Blue Origin

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Last year, our Space Engineering course was the proud recipient of the highest honour in education, a Queen's Anniversary Prize. Along with Loughborough College we received the award in recognition of excellence and innovation within our course - and today the award joins us at the Academy!

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Looking for some interactive space science resources for educators? Stop by our website and explore our repository of around 50 different videos, experiments and challenges! nationalspaceacademy.org/what-we-do/i...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Today, we celebrate our staff members who have received @spacecentre.bsky.social Long Service Awards. These awards are a way to show appreciation to staff who have reached significant anniversaries & contributed to the long-term success of all that we do! Congratulations Lisa, Lorna and Sophie! 🥳✨

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

"A lot of people don't necessarily associate creativity with science but science at its best is always very creative!" Craig is Director of Investment at @ukspaceagency.bsky.social. He shared his career journey so far in our #FindYourSpace Careers Resources: nationalspaceacademy.org/careers/care...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Thanks to funding from UK Space Agency, we were able to host our first public space careers conference this March! Read all about it and let us know if it's something you'd like to see more of: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

It's that time again! New month = new 'What's Happening in Space' blog by our wonderful Space Expert Dhara Patel. Check it out now at: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Our #SpaceToLearnCelebration continues with a look back on some of the wonderful comments we've had from teachers whose students have taken part in one of our masterclasses!

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Due to generous funding from UK Space Agency and incredible support from industry experts, amazing science centres & universities and a wide range of fascinating speakers, we've equipped thousands of secondary students to voyage out into the worlds of STEM and space science! #SpaceToLearnCelebration

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We've had a wonderful two days with some of our staff visiting Airbus Space in Stevenage and Portsmouth, plus Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd in Guildford. Thank you all for the warm welcomes and the incredible amount you've taught us about satellites!

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

From Unst to Peckham: while half of our team were voyaging to the Unst for our final #SpaceToLearn camp, our colleagues David and Pete brought space education to 120 students in Peckham. Read more: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new... #SpaceToLearnCelebration with @ukspaceagency.bsky.social

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Calling secondary science teachers for an out of this world secondment opportunity! We're recruiting Space Advocates in London, Yorkshire, Liverpool/Manchester & East Anglia to deliver curriculum-linked space science masterclasses. Apply: spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/140 Closes 27th June, 9 am.

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We've not been around on BlueSky for long so you might be wondering just who we are! Join us over the next few weeks for a look back on our work over the last 2 years, kicking off today with a short from one of our fab STEM careers conferences for secondary students! #SpaceToLearnCelebration

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

What's In The Night Sky has a new home at the Academy! Join Space Advocate Hayley as she explores what can be spotted in the skies above us this month. Watch now: youtu.be/KQmUBeIK-qQ With @spacecentre.bsky.social #WITNS #WhatsInTheNightSKy

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What's In The Night Sky: June 2025

YouTube video by National Space Academy

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

✨COMING SOON!✨ @spacecentre.bsky.social's popular #WhatsInTheNightSky series has a new home with the Academy. We're thrilled to have Space Advocate Hayley joining us each month to explore what YOU can see in the skies above. First episode will be released next week!

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Did you know: the launch of the Axiom 4 mission is scheduled for 8th June? Read more & discover what else is going on in space this June in our popular monthly blog: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new... #SpaceNews #SpaceBlog Image credit: Axiom Space

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our #ShetlandSpaceCamp was a truly collaborative effort and we want to celebrate UK Space Agency, our friends at Jon Egging Trust, Space Park Leicester, and SaxaVord Spaceport - thanks for everything! 🚀

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Our #ShetlandSpaceCamp celebration week continues with an insight into the daily activities at camp by our Regional Project Officer Charlotte Jones. Read now at: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new... With @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, SaxaVord Spaceport, Jon Egging Trust, Space Park Leicester

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It's always fantastic to hear what our students loved learning about at our #SpaceCamps - this week we're celebrating our incredible adventure on the island of #Unst where we delivered a camp for local students this March as part of the wonderful @ukspaceagency.bsky.social Space to Learn Programme.

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This week we're celebrating our #ShetlandSpaceCamp - join us as we take a look back on one of Academy's most exciting #SpaceToLearn adventures... Based on the island of Unst, near SaxaVord Spaceport, 30 local youngsters took part in a week of exciting hands on space activities: youtu.be/qBzHUTY4HDQ

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Space to Learn: Shetland Space Camp

YouTube video by National Space Academy

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Check out our latest guide to what's happening this month in space: nationalspaceacademy.org/about-us/new...

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Considering a career in the space sector but not sure where to start? Check out our handy online resources to learn about the opportunities offered by STEM, see first hand reports from the people doing the work, and find out more about pathways into the industry: nationalspaceacademy.org/careers/

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ukspaceacademy.bsky.social @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Hello, World... We're the National Space Academy, we're based at the @spacecentre.bsky.social in Leicester, and we use the inspirational context of space to get secondary students engaged with science! #SpaceForEveryone

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