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.

Young space fans, if you’re aged 6-12 (as of December 31, 2025), we’d love to see YOUR vision – we know you’ll rock-et! 🚀 Create your own "Lunar City" themed poster, a nation-wide competition part of APRSAF-31, the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum, held in Cebu, Philippines from 18 to 21 November 2025. Use your creativity and imagination to express your vision of outer space, where future generations will live and work 🪐 Create your art and enter our poster competition – your work could be seen by far out space agencies across the planet! 🌏 Don’t be a procrast-onaut, it’s time to blast off and enter your work of art 🎨 (before 20 September 2025).

Join us at the State Library of South Australia for a special presentation from an Australian Space Discovery Centre Space Communicator! Offering a unique opportunity to learn about all the cool ways we use and rely on space! Discover some of the different careers in the Australian space sector that help us every day. All sessions will include a 15 minute presentation followed by an opportunity to ask a Space Communicator a question! Presentation topics vary across all session times, please check the session description prior to booking. Out of this world: Australia in the space age is a national touring exhibition developed and presented by the National Archives of Australia, in partnership with the State Library of South Australia. This exhibition is supported by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program and the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, a program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

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. Recommended: student access to PC, laptop or tablet. Please book using the lead teacher contact details. Bookings are by group, so only one ticket is required.

What is a satellite? What do they do? And why are there so many of them? Join us at the State Library of South Australia where a Space Communicator, from the Australian Space Discovery Centre, will explore these answers with you and more! Learn about the many different types of satellites orbiting our planet, and discover some of the different jobs they do to help us every day. Attendees will have the opportunity to construct a paper satellite. What special job will your satellite do? Out of this world: Australia in the space age is a national touring exhibition developed and presented by the National Archives of Australia, in partnership with the State Library of South Australia. This exhibition is supported by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program and the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, a program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

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.

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 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.

Inspired by our newest exhibit in centre, the Close to Home workshop encourages participants to learn all about Earth Observation, what is it, why it’s important, and how we do it from space! Examine some of the beautiful photos of our Earth, taken by satellites, before using them as inspiration to create your own image in a creative task. 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.

What is Space Weather? The Sun is constantly spewing solar flares and high-energy particles in all directions. How does this impact an astronaut's life on the International Space Station? Learn all about it with Dr Tom Grace, a Bureau of Meteorology Space Weather Forecaster, at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.

Learn about science and technology in space with our J.U.M.P. (Junior Universe Mechatronic Pilot) boxes. Have a play with a Roo-ver Jr. robot –­ practice programming to make it perform different tasks, and complete different missions. Recommended ages 5-15. Due to limited spaces, please only book 1x ticket per family. Ticket includes up to 2x Adult caregivers and 3x children.

There are millions of pieces of space junk in orbit around Earth and we rely heavily on satellites for so many things. For example, Google Maps, GPS, card payments, communications and more! So… How do we keep track of it all? How do we know what is space junk and what’s not? Learn from us, Saber Astronautics, from Australia’s Responsive Space Operations Centre at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.

Join our friends from Robogals Adelaide to program a robot dance! You will explore the basics of robotics and engineering, programming and sensors, before putting your robot to the test in the arena. Robogals consists of local chapters around the globe run engineering and technology workshops free-of-charge in their local communities, focusing on encouraging girls from primary to secondary school to explore an interest, as well as cultivate self-confidence, in these areas. Young roboticists of all genders are welcome! Tickets: please book tickets for the child participant only. This ticket will include an adult caregiver to supervise. All children under the age of 12 must have an adult accompany them at all times.

Connect online with us for a special event at our Australian Space Discovery Centre as we unveil a new exhibit featuring a sample from asteroid Ryugu. In December 2020, Australia and Japan collaborated to successfully return samples from Ryugu to Woomera in South Australia as part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission. This in-person and virtual event commemorates this landmark space achievement and partnership. Director General of JAXA’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Dr Masaki Fujimoto, will present exclusive insights into the mission, its operations and the significance of the asteroid sample, with a Q&A to follow. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s leading space agencies about the incredible journey of Haybausa2 and its contribution to space science. Please note that this event will be presented in English. Hosted over Microsoft Teams, a Microsoft Teams account is not required.

Join us for a special event at our Australian Space Discovery Centre as we unveil a new exhibit featuring a sample from asteroid Ryugu. In December 2020, Australia and Japan collaborated to successfully return samples from Ryugu to Woomera in South Australia as part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission. This in-person and virtual event commemorates this landmark space achievement and partnership. Director General of JAXA’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Dr Masaki Fujimoto, will present exclusive insights into the mission, its operations and the significance of the asteroid sample, with a Q&A to follow. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s leading space agencies about the incredible journey of Haybausa2 and its contribution to space science. Please note that this event is held during the South Australian school holiday period. It will also be presented in English.

Hi! We're the Adept Rocketry Division and if you can’t tell, we love rockets! Have you ever wanted to go to space? If yes, we’re going to show you how – it really is just rocket science. Join us for the chance to make your own model rocket. We welcome you to bring any additional arts and craft materials you would like but so not to miss out, register today and get ready to launch into an out-of-this-world school holiday session! Please book tickets for the child participant only. This ticket will include an adult caregiver to supervise. All children under the age of 12 must have an adult accompany them at all times.

Returning for our 6th year, over 400 nature-inspired events are blooming all across South Australia this Spring School Holidays. In light of this year's theme, the Australian Space Discovery Centre will explore the flow of Earth’s waters through the lens of Earth Observation. Join us at the Australian Space Discovery Centre and explore the dynamic flow of our planet: from shifting weather patterns and ocean currents to the movement of ecosystems and human impact. By using satellite imagery as both an educational tool and artistic inspiration, the workshop encourages a deeper appreciation of nature’s beauty and complexity. All age ranges welcome and event is 1 hour duration. This event is part of Nature Festival 2025, South Australia.