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British Science Week 2025 – Space Live Lesson

Train like an astronaut with real-life spaceman Tim Peake as Grace Webb and Greg Foot discover how to stay healthy on board the International Space Station.

Fancy an adventure into outer space? This British Science Week, join hosts Grace Webb and Greg Foot, along with real-life astronaut Tim Peake, as they prepare to blast off from the National Space Centre in Leicester for an out-of-this-world Live Lesson.

You’re invited to enrol in Astronaut Training School and discover what it takes to stay healthy on board the International Space Station. Learn how to keep your bones strong in microgravity, design a delicious and nutritionally balanced space meal, and discover how astronauts stay hydrated orbiting 250 miles above the Earth.

Along the way, you’ll also get answers to your most pressing questions, such as how do you go to the toilet in space? There’s only one way to find out. Ready for lift-off? Let the adventure begin!

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28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Grace Webb
Presenter Greg Foot
Expert Tim Peake
Director Martin Williams-Neale
Editor Sam Easton
Executive Producer Jake Cassels
Producer Bjorn Booms
Production Manager Sophie Lanzetta
Series Producer Fay Hendry

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