Space Lectures

16/10/2026

12/10/2026

11/10/2026

This is the perfect Christmas present. Martin’s work is sublime. Check out his website 🚀🚀🚀

03/10/2026

He very rarely makes public appearances, in fact currently there are no other events scheduled anywhere in the world!! With thanks to The Armchair Astronaut

Former NASA ASTRONAUT DOUG HURLEY. Saturday 7th November 2026

Lecture Tickets £49
Saturday 7th November 2026 Cranfield, UK

Book now: thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/doug-hurley

29/08/2026

For my friends sitting on the fence, for this to happen you need to get behind my good friend Rowland Lindill the The Armchair Astronaut. It is the first time Doug Hurley has spoken in the U.K. even in America he is a very rare speaking engagements. This is a real coup!! See you there 🚀🚀🚀

🚀 This is your opportunity to meet an astronaut who stood at the end of one era of human spaceflight, and at the beginning of another.
On Saturday 7th November, NASA astronaut Doug Hurley will join us in Cranfield, Bedfordshire for our Autumn Space Social 2026.

Doug was the pilot of STS-135, the final Space Shuttle mission. Nine years later, he was commander of SpaceX Demo-2, the first crewed Dragon mission. Only Doug can tell that story from personal experience.

You'll hear Doug speak live, have the opportunity to ask your own questions, and receive a personal autograph. You'll also be able to meet fellow space enthusiasts and explore our space-themed exhibitor area.
For those wanting the complete experience, the VIP Experience continues into the evening with premium seating, a three-course dinner with Doug and additional opportunities.

This isn't simply an opportunity to hear an astronaut talk about space. It's an opportunity to meet someone who helped make spaceflight history.

🎟️ Tickets are available now:
https://thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/doug-hurley

If you've been thinking about joining us, this is the time to book your place.

17/08/2026

Our American friends, a new exhibition with talk and book signing by Apollo Remastered!

Tranquility Base here, the photos have landed! Experience some of the clearest images ever produced from Gemini and Apollo in “Armstrong Remastered,” a photography exhibit featuring the work of world-renowned image specialist Andy Saunders.

Exhibition opening: September 26th

This exhibition was made possible, in part, from funding through the National Aviation Heritage Area.

12/08/2026

We can truly say that we have a unique picture to share on World Elephant Day.

This photo was taken during a world tour (or "Fourth Orbit") of John Glenn's Mercury Friendship 7 spacecraft in Sri Lanka. More on the blog: https://s.si.edu/4mc2SHQ

05/08/2026

BOOK NOW! 🚀

Autumn Space Social
Saturday 7th November 2026
Cranfield University Campus
Bedfordshire, UK

The Armchair Astronaut

🎟️ Tickets: https://thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/doug-hurley

🚀 Every astronaut starts somewhere.
Long before he piloted the final Space Shuttle mission or commanded the first crewed SpaceX Dragon flight, Doug Hurley was a U.S. Marine Corps pilot with a passion for aviation.
After graduating from University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Doug flew more than 25 different types of aircraft before being selected by NASA as an astronaut in 2000.
Becoming an astronaut isn't simply about flying spacecraft. It takes years of training, discipline, teamwork and the ability to perform under immense pressure.
Those qualities would eventually see Doug entrusted with two of the most significant missions in modern spaceflight history.

On Saturday 7th November, you'll have the opportunity to hear Doug share his remarkable journey in person at our Autumn Space Social.
🎟️ Tickets: https://thearmchairastronaut.co.uk/doug-hurley

What do you think is the most important quality an astronaut needs?

02/08/2026