Astronomy Courses, Talks, Workshops and more for the space-curious

Prepare for blast off!

Buckle up with Mission Astro: a crew providing space-themed educational experiences for humans of all ages and abilities to help them explore, learn and grow. With us, you’ll blast off, leave Earth behind, venture into the cosmos and unveil the best-kept secrets in space.

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Gaze at galaxies with Mission Astro: where education meets adventure.

From watching twinkling stars against an ever-stretching black canvas to exploring monstrous mysterious black holes, every student with a love for space finds adventure and purpose right here with Mission Astro. Our space-themed online courses are the perfect way for students to blast off into the vast universe (with their feet firmly on planet Earth!) Our in-person workshops and talks inspire audiences of space-curious students to look at their surroundings in a different way and challenge perceptions. Our educational resources and STEAM kits allow educators to bring some Mission Astro sparkle to their classrooms and parents to upgrade their family activities majorly! Plus, we have some incredibly covetable space merch!

Float into our world, and let us inspire you!

Astronomy Courses

Make home-education exciting and nurture passion for the cosmos with our space-themed courses. Perfect for space lovers aged 13+, we’ll dodge danger on our missions. Whilst onboard the Mission Astro spacecraft studying, we encounter mighty space rocks, elusive black holes and junk orbiting our planet. Grab your space helmet, a notebook and a pen. It’s time to face space.

Astronomy Workshops

Our astronomy workshops are the perfect addition to the classroom or community group. With expert astronomers leading sessions, every workshop is tailored for your students’ key stage, learning style and abilities. Ignite the spark for space with interactive activities, combining creativity and hands-on practical skills with science knowledge and debate in the classroom.

Astronomy Talks

Delivered in a lively lecture-like style, Mission Astro astronomy talks make the perfect addition to your school assemblies or group sessions. From hopscotching our way through our Solar System seeing water moons to pondering the possibilities and probabilities of life on other planets, Mission Astro’s Insight Talks inspire and motivate students to reach for the stars.

Astronomy Resources

Easy to download in just a few clicks and delivered to your inbox at the speed of light, our resources are super convenient. Whether you are a teacher looking for new ways to deliver the KS2 space curriculum, a parent looking for astronomy ideas to keep your children entertained or a student wishing to expand your knowledge of space through puzzles; we've got you covered.

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Educational Kits

Are you a space lover that also likes to craft? We are! Mission Astro has partnered with artists to create STEAM kits with a difference. From mosaic making, to painting to glass work, we combine artistic skills and creative thinking with space objects and knowledge to create at-home experiences to wow humans from 4 upwards. Jump in to see the beauty art brings to space.

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Space Merch

Do you know what one of the coolest things about being an astronaut is? The insanely covetable mission patches of course! At Mission Astro we can’t afford to actually take you to space for real just yet but what we do have is an exclusive line up of pin badges and mission patches for you. Wear these pins and patches with pride as you forge towards your space goals.

Stargazing Events

We are hosting a plethora of events showcasing the delights of the sky for all. With activities to suit everyone, from tiny astronomers to those who have had many trips around the Sun, we look forward to welcoming you to our world of adventure. With a mix of stargazing, sungazing, astronomy talks, fun quizzes, prizes, space mosaicing, and the best cake in the Galaxy, you are bound to be wowed at our events, even if the weather is cloudy.

Astronomy Tuition

Do you want to learn more astronomy with an expert teacher with extensive astronomy knowledge? Whether you are 10 and want to study space as a hobby, or you are studying for your GCSE in Astronomy or you want some fun engaging astronomy sessions as a family, we can provide a major dose of motivation, expertise and enthusiasm to help you achieve your goals.

Greetings, fellow Earthlings! I’m Dr Sarah Crick

As well as being an Academic Tutor and Astronomy Educator, I’m the woman in charge of Mission Astro. I was the one who pressed the big red ‘LAUNCH’ button and blasted us off into space. With a PhD in Astronomy, our crew is in the safest pair of hands. While we, as Earthlings, know a lot about space, once we are in orbit, you’ll realise that there are so many well-kept secrets. That’s why you and I will venture far and wide.

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To learn To explore To discover

Because, in no time at all, when you’re ready to take your place in the space industry, you’ll be prepared, excited and ready to unveil mysteries we never thought possible. So, let’s board our spacecraft. It’s time for blast off.

Courses

What our crew graduates think

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I attended a Mission Astro Hot Choc Star Hop Workshop and I saw Saturn (and it’s rings!) for the first time! I learnt my way around the night sky and was able to share that knowledge with my family! Had a wonderful evening and the hot chocolate and space cupcake were delicious!

Melanie Palmer November 14, 2023

At the Hot Choc Star Hop Workshop I (a complete novis in the world of astronomy) attended in Hartley Wintney Cuppies ‘n’ Cream, I saw a smudge in the sky. After chatting to Dr Sarah Crick I learnt that it was a beautiful star cluster called the Pleiades!! And … I got to see it through a telescope too! Had a lovely evening and learnt lots about the sky! Will certainly be going back to try again.

Heather Firth November 10, 2023

Had a fantastic evening learning about the moon and star gazing at the Hot Choc Star Hop workshop with Dr Sarah Crick. Whole family loved it!

Katy Bass November 8, 2023

Great service. Worth every penny

Bradley Tansley September 19, 2023

I have always been interested in astronomy, but I prefer more theoretical knowledge rather than popular science. For me, Mission Astro is just about that. You get taught by a trained astrophysicist (with a PhD from Cambridge!) in a professional but very accessible manner and also meet so many prominent scientist along the way. I think this is the best course for a person with a genuine interest in astrophysics. P.S. The price is fantastic!

Yulia Burkova January 23, 2023

DJ is still exploring his interests, so when we find a free lesson to try, that is age appropriate, we are very excited. He participated in the free taster session from justgoodscience. It was over one hour long so we broke it up into sections. His favourite part was comparing a chocolate bar to a black hole. He also has a new favourite word ‘spaghettification’ and has told anyone who will listen the word and meaning.

DJ Hart January 7, 2023

Experiment with a free Astronomy Course.

Adventures in space aren’t a quick A-to-B trip. Before we blast off on a longer mission, why not try our free mini excursion: ‘Collision Course’. Get a feel for what our voyages will be like and experience our teaching style and resources first hand. Simply

Click the button below to start learning. Collision Course teaches you all about the impact that killed the dinosaurs and the clues it left behind for us to unpick.

Collision Course

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Safeguarding our planet by educating about galaxies far, far away

To date, we’ve donated £1000 to Project DRAX at the SpaceGuard Centre to help them reach their goal of installing and operating a 24 inch Schmidt Camera, making it the largest telescope in Wales! With this epic technology, SpaceGuard Centre will be able to conduct a wide field sky survey to search for Near-Earth Objects and other space treasures. With every new student, we push the boundaries for what we can discover in space.

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