The UK's National Space Centre

Hundreds of people flocked to the National Space Centre in Leicester last weekend to enjoy a cosmic celebration of the UK’s remarkable achievements in space.

The festival launched space enthusiasts of all ages on a journey from our home planet to the outer reaches of the Solar System and beyond, demonstrating how satellites are improving life on Earth as well as delivering unprecedented insight into other worlds.

It also showcased the excellent contributions of the UK to ESA’s space programmes.