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Space Worms! UK scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/space-worms-launch-microscopic-moon-missions
A ‘Petri Pod’ designed and built at Space Park Leicester and launched last weekend will allow scientists on Earth led from the University of...
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NASA and ESA view Space Park Leicester’s ultra-clean mini-lab for space samples first-hand
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/nasa-esa-space-park-leicester-ultra-clean-mini-lab
Delegation from NASA and the European Space Agency visited Space Park Leicester to see its Double Walled Isolator, an ultra-clean miniature...
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University of Leicester scientists reveal hidden world of baking in new Matt Adlard book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/science-of-baking-microscopic-josh-smalley
University of Leicester scientists have revealed the hidden world of baking through microscopic images featured in Matt Adlard’s new book, The...
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New satellite to give global view on Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’, thanks to Leicester-built telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/satellite-earth-magnetic-shield-leicester-built-telescope
Scientists at Space Park Leicester led development of the Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer...
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Leicester planet-forming research presented in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/planet-forming-research-presented-parliament
Early career researcher Dr Sahl Rowther attend STEM in BRITAIN event where he showcased his research on the protoplanetary discs that birth...
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Leicester experts investigate ways scientists can safely collect extra-terrestrial samples
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/leicester-experts-extra-terrestrial-samples
New paper by team based at Space Park Leicester explores challenges of safely collecting extra-terrestrial materials for their Double Walled...
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University joins national group dedicated to tackling world health issues
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/biofilm-research-disease-resistance
The University of Leicester has joined a consortium of research institutes dedicated to tackling disease, climate change and food security
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Space research legacy explored in UK Space Agency and DSIT visit to University of Leicester’s space hub
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/uk-space-agency-dsit-visit-space-park
University of Leicester hosted a delegation of senior staff at Space Park Leicester from the UK Space Agency and the Department of Science,...
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Sycamore Gap sapling planted in University of Leicester Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/nick-bailey-sycamore-gap-botanic-garden
The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden is now home to one of the iconic Sycamore Gap saplings from the National Trust
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University of Leicester lecturer wins Global Space Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/lecturer-global-space-award
Dr Beatriz Sanchez-Cano recognised for her leadership of the Mars Magnetosphere Atmosphere Ionosphere and Space-weather Science (M-MATTISSE) mission