Space Lectures

Judith Love Cohen NASA engineer helped create the Abort-Guidance System which rescued the Apollo 13 astronauts. She took a printout of a problem she was working on to hospital the day she went in to labour. She finished the problem, let her boss know then gave birth to Jack Black

We chat to legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, 'Spacewoman' (interview) space.com/entertainment/…

The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission arrived to the launch pad today at 11:21am ET (1521 UTC). We are gearing up for preparations ahead of launch of the crewed lunar mission. The earliest possible launch opportunity is April 1. go.nasa.gov/4sXHmtl

Happy weekend to all our members, friends and followers 🚀 🔥 This is your heads-up. Your chance to get ahead. We’re thrilled to see huge demand for our Summer Space Social 2026 with NASA Astronaut Daniel Tani, with over 75% of VIP tickets already gone. If you’ve been thinking about coming… now is the time to act before the early-bird savings disappear completely. And here’s why this matters even more 👇 🚨 Our November 2026 Space Social is expected to be our most in-demand event EVER. Over 1,000 members. But just 200 tickets (only 50 VIP/Evening Dinner places) available. This exclusive event WILL sell out! 💡 Here’s the key: The ONLY guaranteed way to secure tickets for this exclusive, members-only November event is to attend the Summer Space Social in July, where tickets will be released first to attendees before anywhere else. No website launch. No general release. First come, first served. ✨ We’re also elevating the experience with a larger venue at Cranfield University with tiered seating for a better daytime lecture. And the best part? 👨‍🚀 The Astronaut guest will be announced in July... and trust us, you’ll want to be there for the announcement and tickets. 🎟️ If you want priority access, unforgettable moments and a guaranteed shot at November tickets… book your Summer Space Social place NOW at the early-bird prices. Don’t miss out. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and peaceful week ahead. The Armchair Astronaut 🚀

🚀 Thank You for an Incredible Event! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Space Social with Inspiration4 Astronaut Chris Sembroski. What an amazing day it was! From the inspiring talk about the world’s first all-civilian orbital spaceflight to the meet-and-greet, photos, autographs and conversations with fellow space enthusiasts, the atmosphere in the room was truly special. Events like this are only possible because of the support, enthusiasm and curiosity of our community. Seeing so many people come together to celebrate space exploration and hear first-hand experiences from someone who has been to orbit is exactly why we do what we do. A special thank you to Chris Sembroski for sharing his journey to space and inspiring everyone in the room. Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to send in photos, reviews and feedback. We love hearing about your experiences and seeing your memories from the day. Your feedback really does help shape the future of these events. 👨‍🚀 We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we look forward to welcoming you to another Astronaut event in July!

With thanks to @armchair_astro for hosting Saturday’s event featuring-Civilian Astronaut Chris Sembroski, Inspiration 4 mission @SpaceX Chris thank you for sharing your story with us, it was so inspiring 🚀🚀🚀

1 Week to launch! I believe in the power of space exploration and I'm excited to see how this event will inspire the next generation, it's amazing to see the community come together like this 🚀🚀🚀

Happy heavenly birthday @GenChuckYeager 🚀

🎟️Only 5 VIP tickets remaining! Includes 🍽️3 course evening meal, 🗣speech, 🗪live Q&A, ✍🏻autographs. VIP Package also includes 🛋️ priority seating in the daytime lecture & 🎁special merch! Saturday 7th March 2026. Cranfield, UK. Visit our website for full details and tickets.

On this day 1971 - Apollo 14 Launch Tracking Upscaled footage with synchronised audio of the Apollo 14 Saturn V as it powers towards space, and completes staging. Source Video: National Archives Source Audio: NASA Apollo Flight Journal Upscaling and audio synchronisation by Moonpans

TIME’s new cover: Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972 time.com/7346146/artemi…

We're heading to the Moon. The launch window opens as early as Feb. 6 for our crewed @NASAArtemis mission. Throughout the journey, we'll bring you live coverage on NASA+: plus.nasa.gov

Knock knock! 🚪 NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 recently arrived at the Vehicle Assembly Building at @NASAKennedy. On Jan. 17, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will ride the crawler to Launch Pad 39B in preparation for the Artemis II mission around the Moon.

Sad news. Jerry Bostick, one of the greats of Apollo-era Mission Control has passed away. He was enormously helpful to our Mission Control film. A warm and generous soul and a great American. Love and blessings to his family and friends.

TODAY! 60th ANNIVERSARY of the world's first rendezvous in space! 🚀 Gemini VI-A and VII Human spaceFLIGHT? - Gemini is where it all began... Photos, incl Jim Lovell seen through the window of GT-7 from #GeminiAndMercuryRemastered

During a long duration mission another astronaut and I floated in the cupola for a full 90 minutes just watching the Earth go by beneath us. I looked at her and said, 'We just went around the world together.' It was spectacular!

"The Challenger has landed!" #OTD in 1972, Apollo 17, the final mission of the Apollo Program, landed on the Moon. Watch: apolloinrealtime.org/17/?t=112:58:31 📷 Gene Cernan with the flag, Challenger (the Lunar Module), and lunar rover during the mission's first extravehicular activity

Inspiring the Next Generation Not every child gets the chance to experience the wonder of space. That’s why we step in. ✨If you believe every child deserves the chance to be inspired; 👍Like 💬comment, 🔁share to support our outreach & the next generation of space professionals.

If you are struggling to find the perfect ‘Spacey’ Christmas present check this out >> The Armchair Astronaut

Our USA Space road trip 2025 🚀🚀🚀 @KansasCosmos @airandspace @SpaceMuseumBT @armstrongspace

On this day in 1966, Gemini XII splashed down and Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell were welcomed aboard the recovery aircraft carrier, the USS Wasp. This mission marked the end of the Gemini program.