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The British Interplanetary Society is the world’s longest-established organisation devoted to the international promotion and advancement of astronautics.

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🚀 IF YOU COULD ASK AN ASTRONAUT ONE QUESTION….. What would it be? On Saturday 7th November, NASA astronaut Doug Hurley will be joining us at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, for our Autumn Space Social 2026. Doug piloted the final Space Shuttle mission aboard Atlantis in 2011 and commanded the first crewed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission in 2020. Two very different spacecraft. Two extraordinary chapters in human spaceflight. But what would YOU want to know? What was it really like to fly the Space Shuttle? How different was Crew Dragon? What goes through your mind in those final seconds before launch? Or perhaps there's something completely different you've always wanted to ask someone who's been to space. We don't script our audience Q&A. Your questions are your questions. So, here's one for you: 👇 If you had the microphone, what would you ask Doug Hurley? Join us on Saturday 7th November for your opportunity to hear his experiences and ask your own questions. 🎟️ General Admission £49, including one in-person autograph. thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/d… Space is for everyone. Your events. Your community. ❤️🚀
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There's still time to submit membership nominations for the Space Exploration Advisory Committee (SEAC).🚀 The SEAC is responsible for advising the Agency on matters relating to robotic and human space exploration programmes. 🪐 Nominate before 30 Oct 👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Detailed view of Mars showing its reddish surface with visible craters and polar ice cap against black space. Credit: NASA

ALT Detailed view of Mars showing its reddish surface with visible craters and polar ice cap against black space. Credit: NASA

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🚀 WHAT DOES £49 GET YOU? An afternoon with NASA astronaut Doug Hurley. In the room. Live. 🎤 Hear Doug tell his story: from fighter and test pilot to the final Space Shuttle mission and the first crewed SpaceX Dragon flight. 🙋 Ask him your own question during our live audience Q&A. 🤝 Get the opportunity to meet Doug personally. ✍️ One in-person autograph. 🪐 Explore our space exhibitors and meet other people who share your passion for space. 📸 And if you'd like something extra, an optional professional Meet & Greet photograph is available for £30 per photo. General Admission: £49 📅 Saturday 7th November 2026 📍 Cranfield, Bedfordshire 🅿️ Free parking This isn't just a talk... It's an afternoon with an astronaut. 🎟️ Book here: thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/d…
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We had an amazing time @ESERO_UK #SpaceFutures @spacecentre yesterday! Thank you to all who made it happen, the students, and other amazing outreach providers. What a great day! #STEMfutures #WSW2026 #WSWUK #WorldSpaceWeek @esa
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🚀 “Liftoff is only the beginning.” John Elbon of @ulalaunch, Honorary Chair of #WSW2026, invites you to join the #RocketRevolution! Watch his message and celebrate through October 10. Add your event to the global map: worldspaceweek.org
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“Space is opening up. More countries are launching.” Watch @UNOOSA Director Aarti Holla-Maini’s message for World Space Week and this year’s #RocketRevolution theme. Add your rocket launch or space event to the global map: worldspaceweek.org #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek
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🚀 We’re teaming up with the American Rocketry Challenge for #WSW2026! ARC teams are hosting events and bringing hands-on rocketry to their communities, putting STEM skills into action. Join the #RocketRevolution, October 4–10!
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🚀 ROCKET REVOLUTION The future of launch isn't just about bigger rockets. Reusability, smaller spacecraft, new launch providers, new infrastructure - & new people gaining access to space What excites you most about Rocketry? #RocketRevolution #WorldSpaceWeek #WSWUK #WSW2026
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How to build a Balloon Rocket to Launch during #WSW2026
World Space Week@WorldSpaceWeekAug 25
As seen in our Rocket Launch Toolkit 🚀 World Space Week partnered with Estes Rockets to bring simple rocket activities to schools and homes. Try a balloon rocket with string, straw and air pressure, then add your #WSW2026 activity: worldspaceweek.org #RocketRevolution
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Try this activity for your #WSW2026 #WSWUK #RocketRevolution Register your activity at worldspaceweek.org Did you know? @bis_spaceflight is the WSW National Coordinator for the United Kingdom. bis-space.com/wsw

World Space Week | Celebrate UN-declared World Space Week, 4-10 October annually, the largest space...

Celebrate UN-declared World Space Week, 4-10 October annually, the largest space event in the world

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World Space Week@WorldSpaceWeekSep 6
Need a rocket activity at the last minute? 🚀 Try a straw rocket or stomp rocket! Easy to build, fun to test, and a great way to explore rocket motion. Launch yours during #WSW2026, October 4–10, and add your event to the Global Map! #RocketRevolution #WorldSpaceWeek
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Out now, the latest issue of the @BIS_spaceflight arts and culture magazine, Odyssey. We lead with an editorial on rewilding, plus book reviews, space art, EJ Swift winning the Arthur C. Clarke book award, and our look back at Alan Shepard's historic flight in Friendship 7.
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🇬🇧 WSWUK COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Today we're celebrating the people across the UK taking World Space Week into schools, universities, museums, clubs, companies and communities. Send us your photos and videos and tag BIS so we can share your celebration. #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026 @WSW_UK
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🚀 Happy World Space Week! The Rocket Revolution starts today! We can’t wait to see your launches around the world! 🌍 Tag @worldspaceweek in your posts for a chance to be featured! #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026 #RocketRevolution
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Vogliamo le vostre idee per la ricerca su Marte bianco! ❄️🧪 👨‍🚀 La ricerca in questo ambiente unico dove sorge la stazione Concordia, in Antartide, ci aiuta a prepararci per le future missioni sulla Luna e su Marte 🌕🔴. Inviate le vostre idee entro il 2 novembre 👇 @esaspaceflight
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@esaspaceflightSep 30
We want your ideas for research at white Mars! ❄️🧪 Concordia station in Antarctica is one of Earth's closest analogues for space exploration 👨‍🚀. Research in this unique environment helps us prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars 🌕🔴. Submit your proposals by 2 Nov 🔗 ideas.esa.int/core/servlet/h……
Concordia station during the summer. Credit: ESA/IPEV/PNRA-S. Gaier. Two white cylindrical buildings with red details stand on the horizon, below a clear blue sky and above an icy white landscape.

ALT Concordia station during the summer. Credit: ESA/IPEV/PNRA-S. Gaier. Two white cylindrical buildings with red details stand on the horizon, below a clear blue sky and above an icy white landscape.

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🚀 What is an Armchair Astronaut Space Social actually like? We could tell you, but we'd rather let the people who've already joined us do that..... After our previous events, guests have described them as "welcoming", "inspiring", "personal" and "brilliantly organised", but there's one thing that comes through again and again: It's the opportunity to hear from an astronaut first-hand that makes these events special. Not through a screen. Not from a documentary. But sitting in the same room, listening to their stories and asking your own questions. This photo was taken at our Summer Space Social in July, as NASA astronaut Daniel Tani shared his experiences with us. On Saturday 7th November, we do it again. This time, our guest is Doug Hurley: pilot of the final Space Shuttle mission and commander of the first crewed Crew Dragon flight. 🎟️ General Admission: £49 🌟 VIP Experience: £149 — just 5 remaining 📅 Saturday 7th November 2026 📍 Cranfield, Bedfordshire Your events. Your community. 🚀 Space is for everyone. Tickets and full details: thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/d…
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The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) has released the August 2026 report on the threats from space debris. 🛰️🌍 In August there were: ➡️ 54 re-entries ➡️ 901 in-space collision warnings ➡️ 248 more registered objects in orbit. Read more 👉 gov.uk/government/news/how-w…
View of Earth from space showing a dense field of floating space debris orbiting the planet against a dark starry background. Credit: ESA

ALT View of Earth from space showing a dense field of floating space debris orbiting the planet against a dark starry background. Credit: ESA

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@BIS_spaceflight event: HOTOL & Skylon: The Story of Britain’s Spaceplanes with Rob Coppinger. Held at BIS hq in Vauxhall, London, on 9 December hear me talk about my second book. I'll be beamed in via the Internet. Buy tickets for the BIS hq talk here: bis-space.com/shop/product/b… – at Pays de la Loire, France
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🌟 Don’t miss out the IAF Global Networking Forum at the IAC 2026 to dive into latest insights in global space governance! 📅Date: Wednesday 7 October 🕔Time: 17:10 - 17:40 📍Location: D3 - NEST Congress and Exhibition Centre 🔗Full session details: tinyurl.com/2yk5drcn
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🚀@BIS_spaceflight #SpaceFlight #Magazine 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. October 2026 edition on sale today, 70yrs since October 1956 edition. Read articles from SPACEFLIGHT's 70 years: Sputnik + Gagarin + Shepard + Gemini + Apollo 11 + Soyuz 1 + Shuttle + Skylab + ISS + more! – at France
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European Commission President @vonderleyen's message at #ParisSpaceSummit was clear: Europe's greatest space achievements have been built together. From Copernicus and Galileo to IRIS², the partnership between the European Commission and ESA shows what Europe can achieve when it acts as one. Now we must build on this momentum to secure Europe's independent access to space.
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