Book your student class/group into one of our free exclusive school sessions at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. ****please note that this program is not for individual student bookings*** Home-school groups, TAFE, and university groups can also book here (Min. 15 students)! Choose between a standard exclusive session (yrs 5 - 12): Minimum 15 and maximum 50 students or; Operation: Eyes on Earth Workshop (yrs 7 - 10): Minimum 15 and maximum 30 students Mission Control Workshop (part two) (yrs 7 - 10): Minimum 15 and maximum 30 students SCRAP 4 Schools Workshop (yrs 3-8): Minimum 15 and maximum 30 students *For larger groups, please book then email us book@discover.space.gov.au* Please book with the details of the contact who will be attending. Bookings are by group, so only one ticket is required.

Book your class into one of our free exclusive online programs at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. Home-school groups, TAFE, and university groups can also book here! Minimum of 15 students required. Choose your preferred 45-minute online session type from the following; 1. General session - includes a Space Fact or Fiction presentation + Q&A (year levels 5 - 12) 2. Workshop Operation: Eyes on Earth (year levels 7 - 10) - Primary activities delivered by teacher in-class. - includes a presentation, with teacher-led activity in-class. Resources for the activity will be provided to you. 3. Workshop Goldilocks (year levels 5-12) - includes a presentation, tour using NASA Eyes software, with teacher-led activity in-class. Resources for the activity will be provided to you. Please book using the lead teacher contact details. Bookings are by group, so only one ticket is required.

Join us online as we embark on a tour of our solar system, featuring immersive visualisations from NASA Eyes. Learn about the planets in our solar system, what makes them unique, and why Earth is 'just right' to be our home! Recommended ages 10 and above.

Connect online with us to hear about exciting pathways to a career in the space sector. From your classroom or your home, you can book into any of our digital sessions, each with a different Space Guest. The sessions last 45 minutes each. We will be hosting our sessions on Microsoft Teams, however, you do not need a Microsoft Teams account to take part.

If you could take one plant with you on a space mission, what would you bring? Discover for yourself with our ‘Space Garden’ workshop! In this session, become an amateur astrobotanist by designing and crafting your very own space plant. You’ll use problem-solving skills to explore how and why we grow plants in space, and how they can be used for food, fibres, medicine and more. Please note that all children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 17.

The Mission Possible event will explore innovation, partnership, and the shared spirit of exploration in space. Hosted by the Australian Space Agency, Space Collaborations celebrates the power of collaboration that propels our collective journey into space. Join Kate Kitagawa (Aussie Space Rocks / Professor, La Trobe University), Yuichi Tsuda (Deputy Director General of ISAS/JAXA), Jack Rintoul (Assistant Director, Space Programs, Australian Space Agency) and Melissa De Zwart (Deputy Director, Plants for Space / Professor, University of Adelaide) at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide as we reflect on what has been made possible and look ahead to the next grand mission: MMX (Martian Moons Exploration). This event is supported by the Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and also marks the 5th anniversary of the Hayabusa2 capsule’s return to Australia, a milestone in international cooperation and scientific achievement between Australia and Japan. Schedule: 15:00 - Welcome and Acknowledgement of the Country Nate Taylor (Manager, Australian Space Discovery Centre, ASA) 15:05 - Introduction of the Australian activities presented by the ASA Jack Rintoul (Senior Space Systems Engineer, ASA) 15:15 - Plants4Space collaborations Melissa de Zwart (Deputy Director, Plants for Space / Professor, University of Adelaide) 15:25 - Ryugu sample exhibition overview Australian Space Discovery Centre 15:35 - Hayabusa2 fireside Yuichi Tsuda (Professor, Deputy Director General of ISAS/JAXA) Kate Kitagawa (Aussie Space Rocks / Professor, La Trobe University) 16:20 -16:30 Q&A

The Mission Possible event will explore innovation, partnership, and the shared spirit of exploration in space. Hosted by the Australian Space Agency, Space Collaborations celebrates the power of collaboration that propels our collective journey into space. Join Kate Kitagawa (Aussie Space Rocks / Professor, La Trobe University), Yuichi Tsuda (Deputy Director General of ISAS/JAXA), Jack Rintoul (Assistant Director, Space Programs, Australian Space Agency) and Melissa De Zwart (Deputy Director, Plants for Space / Professor, University of Adelaide), as we reflect on what has been made possible and look ahead to the next grand mission: MMX (Martian Moons Exploration). This event is supported by the Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and also marks the 5th anniversary of the Hayabusa2 capsule’s return to Australia, a milestone in international cooperation and scientific achievement between Australia and Japan. Schedule: 15:00 - Welcome and Acknowledgement of the Country Nate Taylor (Manager, Australian Space Discovery Centre, ASA) 15:05 - Introduction of the Australian activities presented by the ASA Jack Rintoul (Senior Space Systems Engineer, ASA) 15:15 - Plants4Space collaborations Melissa de Zwart (Deputy Director, Plants for Space / Professor, University of Adelaide) 15:25 - Ryugu sample exhibition overview Australian Space Discovery Centre 15:35 - Hayabusa2 fireside Yuichi Tsuda (Professor, Deputy Director General of ISAS/JAXA) Kate Kitagawa (Aussie Space Rocks / Professor, La Trobe University) 16:20 -16:30 Q&A

If you could take one plant with you on a space mission, what would you bring? Discover for yourself with our ‘Space Garden’ workshop! In this session, become an amateur astrobotanist by designing and crafting your very own space plant. You’ll use problem-solving skills to explore how and why we grow plants in space, and how they can be used for food, fibres, medicine and more. Please note that all children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 17.

What is a satellite? What do they do? And why are there so many of them? Join us to explore the many different types of satellites orbiting our planet, and discover some of the different jobs they do to help us every day. What special job will your satellite do? Due to limited spaces, please only book tickets for participants. Adult caregivers will be counted separately at the door.

SCRAP challenge is designed to ignite your engineering and design creativity! Participants will design, construct and launch their own paper model rockets with the goal of achieving the greatest distance. Recommended for ages 7-14. Due to limited spaces, please only book tickets for participants. Adult caregivers will be counted separately at the door.

The Australian Space Discovery Centre invite all little-astronauts to join us in-centre for space storytime. Each session will begin with a reading of a space book followed by an activity before attendees are invited to explore the Space Gallery. Session Duration: 30 minute storytime, with up to 60 minutes to explore the centre.

Join us online at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. Test your space knowledge to see if you can tell the difference between space facts or space fibs! And learn about all the cool ways we use and rely on space! Recommended ages 7 and above.