The National Lottery, Leicester City Council and the University of Leicester have jointly financed the venture. It will include one of the largest planetariums outside London and has a Challenger Learning Centre. The Challenger Centre is already operating from a site on Victoria Park. Once NSC opens it will move to their site. An educational feature, funded by NASA, in memory of the crew of the ill fated shuttle Challenger.
Teams can take part in various space missions including one to Mars.
As you know, amateur radio has a big part to play in space and there is the possibility of a hands-on experience for visitors to the centre in a way that few other exhibits can provide. It should not only be an excellent showcase for amateur radio but also a recruiting ground for members of the general public. The centre is providing an equipment console in one of the public areas and negotiations have been successfully concluded to attach aerials to the building. Now we just need to gather equipment such as aerials, radios, feeders, etc. which, of course, costs money. I am sure that you will agree that this is a project well worth supporting for the long-term benefits that it can bring to amateur radio.