Space understanding for everyone
A society where space science is part of everyday education, and where the discoveries and industries beyond Earth are built by people from every background and every country.
Centre for Space Studies & Research
The universe, open to everyone
SPACE 1 brings learning, research and wonder together. Study space science, help build the technologies that reach beyond Earth, and step inside the cosmos.
Low Earth orbit
Altitude 408 km
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Altitude 408 km
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Welcome to SPACE 1
SPACE 1 is a centre for space studies and research. We teach space science to students, professionals and curious families, run research and engineering projects, and are building a cosmic experience campus where anyone can walk through the universe.
We start as an education initiative today and grow, step by step, into a research and innovation centre and then a university and experience campus.
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Learning tracks
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Research programmes
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Immersive experiences
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Our Vision and Mission
Teach, discover and inspire
To provide rigorous, accessible space education; to carry out research and engineering that serves humanity; and to create experiences that make the universe feel close.
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Explore the Universe
Six places to begin, from our nearest neighbour to the edge of what we can observe.
The Moon
384,400 km away and the next destination for human exploration, with water ice waiting in its polar shadows.
Mars
A day lasts 24 hours 37 minutes. Olympus Mons rises about 22 km, nearly three times the height of Everest.
Giant planets and rings
Saturn’s rings span roughly 280,000 km but are often only about ten metres thick.
Exoplanets
More than 6,000 are confirmed, from lava worlds to temperate planets that might hold liquid water.
Black holes
Gravity so strong that light cannot escape. The first image of one was released in 2019.
Galaxies
The Milky Way holds hundreds of billions of stars. Our nearest large neighbour, Andromeda, is 2.5 million light-years away.
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Featured Learning Programmes
Foundations of Space Science
A complete first tour of the Sun, planets, stars and galaxies.
Satellite Technology
Orbits, subsystems and a CubeSat mission design review.
AI and Space Robotics
Build autonomy software and test it on a simulated Moon rover.
Human Spaceflight and Mars
Life support, physiology and the design of a crewed Mars mission.
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Innovation Highlights
Our research programmes start from questions that matter: where will space resources come from, how do we watch our own planet more closely, and how do we protect it from asteroid impacts?
- Space Resources Observatory. Mapping lunar and asteroid resources from open mission data.
- CubeSat development. Student-built satellites flown through launch partners.
- Earth observation. Climate and land-use intelligence from satellite imagery.
- Planetary defence. Tracking and characterising near-Earth objects.
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Upcoming Events
Sky events are fixed by nature; our programme dates are confirmed to registered members first.
17–18 Nov 2026
Astronomy Nights
Leonids Astronomy Night
Meteor watching and a short talk on comets. Peak of the Leonid shower.
13–14 Dec 2026
Astronomy Nights
Geminids Watch Night
One of the strongest annual meteor showers. Bring warm clothes; telescopes provided.
Early 2027
Challenges
Future Worlds Challenge opens
A design challenge for students: plan a settlement on the Moon or Mars.
2 Aug 2027
Public lecture
Total solar eclipse viewing
Live coverage of the eclipse crossing southern Spain and North Africa, with expert commentary.
To be announced
Summit
SPACE 1 Annual Space Summit
Our flagship gathering of researchers, educators and industry.
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Join the SPACE 1 Community
Students, volunteers, mentors, researchers and institutions are all welcome. Register your interest and we will keep you informed as courses and facilities open.
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