SCOUTS from the 1st Hayes group joined 500 others from across the UK as they took over The National Space Centre at Leicester.
They had a day of learning and adventure to celebrate the launch of the new Scouts Space Badge.
The new Scouts Space Badge aims to inspire and educating the next generation of explorers by building on skills not commonly accessible to young people, such as space science, astronomy and aviation technology.
Astronaut-in-training Meganne Christian gave the Scouts personal insights into the rigorous training and unique experiences of the job.
Highlights of the event included a range of activities that captured the curiosity of the Scouts, including science experiments.
They also took part in astronaut training sessions that mimic the physical and mental challenges faced by real spacemen and women.
Raman Samra, 14, from 1st Hayes Scouts, said: “The planetarium is so cool. I think it’s the biggest in the world.”
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