Space Park Leicester
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Space Park Leicester is the University of Leicester’s hub where academia, industry and government work side by side on space research, instrument testing, education and outreach. This page collects everything we have published about it: news, events, research and the people behind them, newest first.
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26 articles and pages
20 Oct 2026 · Careers
Executive Guide to Space at Space Park Leicester: Three Days Inside a Space Mission
What the three-day Executive Guide to Space at Space Park Leicester covers on 11 to 13 November 2026, and who it suits.
16 Oct 2026 · Careers
NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme: Eight Questions Answered by Paul Hawkins
Paul Hawkins answers eight questions on the NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme at Space Park Leicester, 9 to 13 November 2026.
14 Oct 2026 · Careers
Why Space Teams Fail: Paul Hawkins on NASA’s 4-D Leadership System
Paul Hawkins, founder of Crazy Might Work, explains how NASA's 4-D system tackles team culture, what Antarctica reveals about teams under pressure, and why leadership "is…
12 Oct 2026 · New Space Economy
Leicester Scientists Help Train East Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Researchers
A UK-Rwanda-Tanzania project called IKIRERE is studying droughts and heatwaves in East Africa while teaching physics, climate science and satellite technology to students and early career…
29 Sep 2026 · New Space Economy
HMS Daring Representative Visit Space Park Leicester as Royal Navy and Space Sector Strengthen Ties
Representatives of HMS Daring have visited Space Park Leicester as the Royal Navy ship continues to strengthen its ties with Leicester and the wider county.
10 Aug 2026 · Feature
Francesca Faedi on Solar Eclipse 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, millions of people across Europe will look to the sky.
13 Jul 2026 · New Space Economy
Spacewear CEO Corinna Sperandini Receives Italy’s “Le donne di ora” Award – But Let’s talk about Technology and Innovation
The recognition highlights a growing role for textile innovation in the future of human spaceflight.
10 Jul 2026 · New Space Economy
Leicester Showcases Why the UK Space Sector Is More Than Just Launches
Will Wells, CEO of Space Park Leicester, highlighted the breadth of Leicester's contributions, pointing to missions ranging from SMILE and BepiColombo to ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons…
6 Jul 2026 · New Space Economy
Leicester’s “New Voyager”: €2.5 Million ERC Grant Will Use JWST to Reveal the Secrets of the Giant Planets
Nearly fifty years after Voyager began its Grand Tour, the exploration of the outer Solar System is entering a remarkable new chapter.
30 Jun 2026 · Astronomy
Satellite Megaconstellations and the Changing Night Sky: A Conversation at Space Park Leicester
As satellite megaconstellations continue to expand across low Earth orbit, balancing technological innovation with the preservation of the night sky is becoming an increasingly important conversation.
10 Jun 2026 · New Space Economy
Shield Space Joins Space Park Leicester, Strengthening the UK’s Growing Space Security Ecosystem
Shield Space Joins Space Park Leicester, Strengthening the UK's Growing Space Security Ecosystem.
12 May 2026 · New Space Economy
Space Park Leicester Helps Drive UK Earth Observation Conference 2026
Set to take place from 15–17 September 2026 at the University of Warwick, UK Earth Observation Conference 2026.
5 May 2026 · New Space Economy
Powering the Cold Frontier: A New Milestone for Europe’s Nuclear Space Technology
The two partners have successfully completed a critical phase in the development of their Generation 5 Americium Radioisotope Heater Unit (Am-RHU), a compact device designed to…
14 Apr 2026 · Humans in Space
From Leicester to Lunar Orbit: The Voice Behind Artemis II
When NASA’s Artemis II roared into history this April, it marked far more than a return to crewed lunar exploration. Behind the astronauts traveling farther into…
2 Apr 2026 · Space Exploration
Dallas Campbell to Bring the Story of Space Exploration to Life at Space Park Leicester
The intersection of science, storytelling, and human imagination will take center stage next month as renowned science communicator Dallas Campbell visits Space Park Leicester for a…
31 Mar 2026 · New Space Economy
UK Space Science Sets Course for 2035: Leicester Event to Shape the Future
The event, titled UK Space Frontiers 2035: Astronomy, Planetary & Helio, represents a critical milestone in aligning the UK’s scientific priorities across multiple disciplines—from astronomy and…
23 Mar 2026 · Artificial Intelligence
Taking AI to a New REALM: Space-Optimised Machine Learning Comes of Age at Space Park Leicester
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the space sector — but deploying AI beyond Earth remains a formidable technical challenge. A new initiative from the University of…
20 Mar 2026 · Space Exploration
UK Planetary Scientists Discuss Future Mission to Enceladus at Space Park Leicester
An international group of planetary scientists and space experts gathered at Space Park Leicester to discuss a potential future mission to one of the most intriguing…
19 Mar 2026 · Feature
Government Minister Visits Space Park Leicester, Highlighting the UK’s Growing Space Ecosystem
During British Science Week, Liz Kendall, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Member of Parliament for Leicester West, visited Space Park…
17 Mar 2026 · Physics
A New Power Strategy for Deep Space: Hybrid Nuclear–Solar Systems Take a Step Forward
A major milestone in space power systems has just been reached through a collaboration between the University of Leicester and leading Spanish institutions, marking a significant…
16 Feb 2026 · Space Exploration
£1 Million Boost for Arts and Humanities Research into Outer Space
The funding will establish the AHRC Doctoral Focal Award in Humanity and Space, supporting nine PhD scholarships over the next six years.
2 Feb 2026 · Careers
Space Park Leicester Launches “Executive Guide to Space” Mission Programme
As the space sector continues to grow across science, defence, climate monitoring, and commercial services, initiatives like this play a vital role in ensuring that talent,…
16 Dec 2025 · Astronomy
UK-Built X-Ray Telescope Nears Launch on International SMILE Space Mission
SMILE is a joint venture between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and will provide the first global view of how Earth’s…
8 Dec 2025 · New Space Economy
Leicester-Led Team Achieves Historic Breakthrough in Radioisotope Heater Unit Safety Testing
A pioneering UK–European collaboration has reached a major milestone in the development of next-generation radioisotope power systems, completing the most comprehensive safety testing campaign ever conducted…
13 Nov 2025 · Careers
A Life Among the Stars – Prof. Martin Barstow – From White Dwarfs to Worlds | Part 1
In Part 1 of our series, Prof. Martin Barstow of the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester talks about UV instrumentation, white dwarfs, Hubble, JWST…
30 Sep 2025 · Physics
Leicester Scientists Bring Space Exploration to London as Cutting-Edge Telescope Joins SMILE Mission
Experts from Space Park Leicester will reveal what it is like to fly around the Earth’s magnetic field at an exclusive evening of science, comedy, arts…
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