The Space Vault Exhibition Events

We are excited to announce a stellar programme of TED-style Expert Talks accompanying our popular Space Vault Exhibition, which explores humanity's journey into space and the science behind it.

The series will feature talks from leading UK space industry experts, offering attendees a rare opportunity to engage with specialists on topics ranging from prevention of space debris collisions and fly-bys of near Earth asteroids, to the challenges of designing lunar landers and achieving in-orbit spacecraft rendezvous.

As part of this events programme, the museum will also offer exclusive Behind-the-Vault sessions, giving guests a unique chance to don white gloves and get up close and personal with some of the most iconic items from the Exhibition, including rare artifacts from NASA’s Apollo missions and the Soviet space era. These intimate sessions are designed to provide deeper insights into the history of space exploration and the technological advancements that made these incredible achievements possible.

The Expert Talk series and Behind-the-Vault sessions will run until May 2025, with events catering to a variety of interests, from general audiences to space aficionados:

Friday 23rd May 2025:

Expert Talk: ‘The Last Man on the Moon’ – a talk by documentary film-maker Mark Craig

Speaker: Mark Craig, Film Director, Stopwatch Productions

The award-winning documentary ‘Last Man on the Moon’ brings the human side of space history to the screen. Mark Craig, director and co-producer of the critically-acclaimed feature documentary shares his personal experiences of working with Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan during the making the film, giving an engaging and entertaining insight into the late, great Apollo astronaut. The talk will include personal photos, unseen clips, and also insights about Mark’s new film: ‘Apollo 1’.

7.30pm – 9.00pm, £20 per person. Booking button below.

Bookings for all events can be made here:

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Please note that in the unlikely event that a Talk or other session has to be cancelled, you will be offered the options of a rescheduled date for the same Talk or participating in a different Talk. Should neither of these options work for you and we will provide a full refund.