National Space Centre: The National Space Centre is the UKs largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the futuristic Rocket Tower, youll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery. On your visit to the National Space Centre you will find yourself immersed in an awe-inspiring journey, taking in five differently themed galleries, seeing amazing space rockets, satellites and capsules, taking part in hundreds of interactive hands-on activities and experiencing the latest in audiovisual technology.
Think youll never see the whole universe close-up? Think youll only see the stars in a planetarium? Then take a seat in our high-tech domed Space Theatre and prepare to be amazed.
The National Space Centre is the brain child of the University of Leicester which has Space science expertise of world renown.
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