72 foot tall Launcher One replica rocket on display

A free event in Exhibition Road hosted by the UK Space Agency to mark the first satellite launch from UK soil.

A 72ft life-size replica rocket will be on display together with a range of free hands-on educational activities hosted by the UK Space Agency, Spaceport Cornwall, Virgin Orbit the Science Museum, Imperial College London & the Natural History Museum.

In addition to the life-size rocket replica, visitors will have the chance to take part in a range of exciting,
free-to-attend, hands-on educational activities throughout the weekend. These will be hosted in a series of
marquees which will be situated along Exhibition Road.

For example, in the UK Space Agency marquee, visitors will have the opportunity to try on a real astronaut suit or touch a piece of real moon rock as well as learn more about the UK’s launch programme.
Supported by Spaceport Cornwall, why not try on a VR headset and experience what it’s like to be in the Mission Control or a real space launch or hear from space scientists and engineers from Virgin Orbit
about their upcoming launch from Spaceport Cornwall later this year.

The Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Imperial College London will also be hosting a range of fun activities including the chance to get hands-on and build your LEGO® Life Form, see a demo to see why we need a special suit in space to survive, discover the importance of the space weather forecast or hold a real meteorite for yourself, and much more.