To infinity and beyond... ...or at least as far as the International Space Station

Talk
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  • Date and time: Wednesday 27 March 2024, 3pm to 4pm
  • Location: P/X/001, Exhibition Centre, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking required

Event details

Astrocampus 10th Anniversary

Join us for a family-friendly, fun-filled look at space exploration. With live explosions and interactive demonstrations, find out more about how astronauts are launched into space and what life is like on the International Space Station. Discover everything from whether space can make your blood boil, to how astronauts train to use the toilet in space!

This demonstration lecture is suitable for children aged 5 and above. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please note that the event includes loud bangs.

Get hands-on

This demonstration lecture is followed by a hands-on exhibition featuring a planetarium, virtual reality headsets, interactive robots, Astrocampus tours, and more. Entry to the exhibition is included in your ticket for this talk.  

Find out more about the exhibition

The event will take place within the Exhibition Centre, Campus West. Please use postcode YO10 5NA with sat navs and see the interactive map. There is pay and display parking available on campus.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact astrocampus@york.ac.uk.

Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Hearing loop