We’ve got the social distancing requirements and health and safety angle covered so that you don’t have to worry about a thing!

DURATION: up to 2 hours

ACTIVITIES:

Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Meteorites
Replica Tim Peake space suit
Eat Like an Astronaut
Certificate and framed photographs of your day to take home

Great for adults and kids!

Learn all about our Solar System using inflatable planets, including a cool presentation with awesome pictures that our members have taken from their own gardens, some fun facts about each and how you can see them in our sky.

A selection of telescopes, binoculars and other astro gear will be available for you to see.

We’ve got the social distancing requirements and health and safety angle covered so that you don’t have to worry about a thing!

DURATION: up to 45 minutes

ACTIVITES:

3 x Virtual reality experiences per guest

Great for adults and kids age 13 and over!

This hour-long, interactive online event includes a satellite treasure hunt, augmented reality, and meteorite activity all hosted LIVE by a Space Store team member using ZOOM. We'll send you everything needed to complete the experience in a neat Space Store activity box!

We provide:
- ZOOM meeting details for your scheduled slot
- Live host to guide your experience with space facts and expertise along the way!
- Activity box with FREE shipping - an over £35 retail value! - with products to keep:

1. Satellite treasure hunt maps: Using images taken from space, we will introduce you to Earth Observation Satellite imagery and explore its applications here on Earth.
   
2. Augmented reality cards: An interactive experience of computer-generated imagery of our Solar System followed by a quiz to test your knowledge
   
3. Meteorites: Real space rocks for you to hold; touch, feel and learn about their origin and what they are made of.
   

Join us for exciting and inspiring space activities!

Activities can include:
- Constellations and SkyView Activity
- Augmented Reality
- Eat Like an Astronaut
- Astronaut Training
- And more!

All delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us for exciting and inspiring space activities!

Activities can include:
- Constellations and SkyView Activity
- Augmented Reality
- Eat Like an Astronaut
- Astronaut Training
- And more!

All delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us to earn your Space Interest Badge.

Activities include:
- Constellations and SkyView Activity
- Sun Spots video and observations
- Solar System Game
- Astronaut Training including: Astronaut health and nutrition facts
- Discovering meteorites and more!

All delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us to earn your Space Activity Badge.

Activities include:
- Exploring the night sky using constellations, star maps and Sky View Activity
- Solar System Game
- Discover the moon, satellites and learn astrological terms
- Exploring meteorites, ocean tides and more!

The activities included in this session will give you the knowledge and tools you need to complete your badge requirements back with the group.

Delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us to earn your Astronomer Activity Badge.

Activities include:
- Sun Spots video and observations
- Constellations activity
- Explore Solar System, learning differences between planets and stars, in particular the moon using the Sky View activity
- Learning about Astronaut health and nutrition
- And more!

All delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us to earn your Space Activity Badge.

Activities include:
- Constellations and SkyView Activity
- Solar System Game
- Fascinating facts about astronaut nutrition and health
- Meteorites discovery and more!

All delivered LIVE by a member of the Space Store team!

Join us online via YouTube channel 'Space Store Live! to find free talks from experts in the space industry, inventors, authors and much more!

Past talks have included:
- "Space for Good" by Nick Wise, CEO of OceanMind
- "A Galaxy of Her Own" by Libby Jackson, UK Space Agency
- "Unlocking Hypersonic Flight and Space" by Angus Braithwaite, Reaction Engines
- "Building Better Rockets" by Michael Curtis-Rouse, Satellite Applications Catapult

If you are interested in speaking at one of these sessions, we would be delighted to hear from you! Contact us at [email protected]

Our in-store talks at Space Store will be returning soon - watch this space!

A fun, fact filled 45 minute space activity all about what and how astronauts eat in space!

From the comfort of your own home, you'll be taken on a 45 minute interactive online space experience via Zoom. Led by a live host, learning a whole range of unique space facts around Space Store’s exclusive Eat Like an Astronaut activity.

You'll receive an activity box complete with everything needed for the interactive experience for your group

Ever wanted to walk in space? Less than 250 people have ever had this experience.

No need to book in advance, simply come on down to the Space Store in the Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LG, and try this interactive virtual reality experience!

It last 5 minutes after a brief orientation and we've got all the necessary COVID-19 guidelines covered so you can experience space in complete safety.

Space Store also benefits from a cafe and retail zone onsite so you can really make the most of your visit!

Become an astronaut and get ready for launch inside a space capsule!

No need to book in advance, simply come on down to the Space Store in the Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LG, and try this interactive virtual reality experience!

This 5 minute experience takes you on the Soyuz vehicle that astronauts currently use to get aboard the International Space Station. We've got all the necessary COVID-19 guidelines covered so you can experience space in complete safety.

Space Store also benefits from a cafe and retail zone onsite so you can really make the most of your visit!

Let us take you to another place in our solar system in this analogous virtual reality experience! Andy Torbet, explorer and star of Beyond Bionic, takes you on a 360 degree exploration of underwater caves. Scientists now believe lakes of water exist under the ice-caps of Mars. See what it might be like to dive into the future!

No need to book in advance, simply come on down to the Space Store in the Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LG, and try this interactive virtual reality experience!

This virtual reality experience lasts 5 minutes and we've got all the necessary COVID-19 guidelines covered so you can experience space in complete safety.

Space Store also benefits from a cafe and retail zone onsite so you can really make the most of your visit!

Come try on a replica of the Sokol space suit worn by Tim Peake during his launch to the International Space Station! Experience the realism of donning the suit whilst learning about challenges astronauts face to get into Space. Best of all take pictures and videos with your friends!

We have suits sized for kids 4+ and adults.

NEW: Get your own astronaut certificate!

This experience lasts 5 to 10 minutes.
Space Store also benefits from a cafe and retail zone onsite so you can really make the most of your visit!

What better way to engage young people than Space?

Whether you're a state, independent, or home school, Space Store offers a number of educational activities designed to inspire, inform, and involve school children of all ages!
Activities include:
- Build an ACTUAL Satellite
- Virtual and Augmented reality
- Eat Like An Astronaut (that's right, we can provide lunch!)
- Talks from Space industry experts and even REAL astronauts!
- Holding rocks older than the Earth itself!

Whether you are looking for an interactive talk for hundreds of students, or hands-on activities for a few classes, our team of experts is ready to support you.

These experiences can be available in-store* or online, or we can come to you*!

*Dependant on Government Guidelines and Social Distancing rules

Want to pursue a career in Space?

Whether you are in school or in the work-force, we can bring together individuals or a team of Space industry professionals across both STEM and non-STEM subjects. Space isn't just about engineering and science, it is also about nutrition, physical fitness, marketing, and more!

Some great additional resources for careers in space include:
- spacecareers.uk
- careersin.space
- ukspace.org/careers/

Talks can be held at the Space Store, via Zoom meetings or we can come to you!

Space Store staff provide talks to schools, businesses, and events on a wide range of space topics:
- The Solar System
- Satellites and their applications
- "Spaceships in Oxfordshire"
- "How to become an engineer?"
- And more!

Talks can be between 5 to 60 minutes depending on the audience and need.