Gifts for Junior Space Explorers

Cubebot Micro

£11.00

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Robot toys are usually made of plastic and require batteries - not this one Inspired by Japanese Shinto Kumi-ki puzzles, the Cubebot is a non-traditional take on the toy robot Cubebots's powerful hardwood frame can hold dozens poses, and his elastic-band muscles and durable wood limbs make him impervious to breakage When it's time for him to rest, he folds into a perfect cube An enduring classic that will withstand generations of play Recommended for ages 3+

Space Eraser - Assorted

£1.00

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Petite space erasers in the shape of an astronaut or spaceship Single eraser supplied Please note: eraser selected at random.

Motion Controlled UFO

£35.00

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A Motion Control UFO that is both easy to fly and loaded with out-of-this-world tech, like flashing LED lights, bringing some extra-terrestrial awesomeness to your night flying Controlling this UFO drone is super-easy, even if flying drones is alien to you. It uses a controller that senses your hand motions, letting them control the drone. And, so that it stays stable in the sky, it has 6-axis gyro control and ‘headless mode’, which means that any side of the drone can work as the nose, relative to where you are standing (so forward on the remote is always forward for the drone). This UFO might not operate in the 4th dimension, but it is 4 channels. That means it can go up and down, forwards and backwards, swivel left and right, and bank left and right The UFO is as flexible in the air as a flying seal with a 360-degree stunt feature, letting you dazzle any human onlookers with your aerial gymnastics 6-axis gyro control makes it super-stable Uses a USB rechargeable li-po battery (battery and cable included) Controller requires 3 x AAA batteries (not included) For ages 8 and up Kit contains:1 x Motion Control UFO1 x controller1 x 3.7V 280mAh li-po battery1 x USB charge cable1 x instruction manual2 x finger holders4 x spare blades

Space Racers: Make Your Own Paper Rockets

£22.50

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Space Racers contains everything you need to press out and make your own paper rocket models. From the rocket that made the first manned space flight, the Vostok K, to the future of space travel, the Skylon space plane Follow the easy to use, step-by-step instructions to build eight historically accurate rockets and two imaginary rockets, which are left blank for your own designs A separate booklet introduces you to the exhilarating world of rocket science and space exploration, and includes fun and detailed fact files for each rocket This is an exciting kit for space enthusiasts aged eight to adult

Glowing Putty, Gels and Slime Kit

£24.00

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Explore states of matter, the chemistry behind gels, polymers and phosphorescence with this glowing putty, gels and slime kit Make eco-foam fizzle, glow in the dark gel - a substance that flows and stretches, breaks and bounces and much more For ages 10 and up with adult supervision

Cool Blue Light Experiment Kit

£24.00

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Learn the science behind how fireflies glow with eleven different luminescent experiments that enlighten your mind with things you never knew existed. Feed your scientific curiosity by exploring the world of chemiluminescence Suitable for 3 years and up  

Future Astronaut Badge

£1.00

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Designed exclusively for the Moving to Mars Exhibition range, future astronaut badge features the words FUTURE ASTRONAUT in silver on a metallic orange background

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

£12.99

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Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award-nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrator Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at maths...really good They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "coloured computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career