Why is Space For Everyone?
- 7th Jun 2023
- Author: Elliott Langley - Marketing Administrator
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Space has such a huge impact on our daily lives in ways most of us are not even aware of. But it can be easy sometimes to put it out of our mind or to forget it is even there.
Maybe it is a scary subject that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it is just too complicated to grasp. Maybe our busy lives can make it difficult to find time to think about it. Maybe it just does not seem that important.
Not for us! As you would probably expect, we think about space a lot. Every time we start a shift, log on or clock in, space is guaranteed to be a part of our day. Whether it is delivering educational content to groups, performing maintenance on an exhibit, writing an article about a new discovery in STEM or welcoming a visitor through our doors; no matter what our work may look like, we are always surrounded by space.
But what do we mean when we say “Space For Everyone”, and why are we trying to get people excited about it?
In 2019 we underwent a lot of changes and rewrote a whole new set of Ethos and Values for the National Space Centre. Our entire organisation put time aside to look inward and talk with each other about what it means to work here and what is important to us. One sentiment kept coming out of those sessions, loud and clear – that space sparks something inside us, it fills us with childhood wonder, and it helps us to better understand our own lives.
Space helps us to make sense of the world around us. It helps us understand the changes our planet is undergoing. Discoveries we have made about space have led to advancement in technology we use every day. Ever since there have been people, we have looked to the night sky and wondered at the stars. Space unites everyone that has ever lived.
And that is why we want everyone to have the opportunity to learn more about it!
You may have noticed the phrase “Space for Everyone” appearing on places such as our leaflets, on the side of our POD learning centre and in our online content. We have even had a brand-new entrance sign commissioned with those three words emblazoned across it! Ever since the Ethos and Values project, this phrase has become our core philosophy, and we are making it our mission to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to get excited about space.
Whether that is by coming to the National Space Centre on a day out with your family, friends or loved ones; whether it is through following our free online content for bite-sized space facts; whether it is dropping in to talk to our staff about anything about space that has ever left you scratching your head; whether space science and STEM are the fields you want to pursue in your studies or career; whether you just want to see some stuff that looks really cool.
