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Mission X in the UK

Mission X: Train like an astronaut is an international six week challenge bringing the excitement of space exploration to kids through physical and educational activities.

 UK students taking part in Mission X. Credit: Michael Cockerham. (JPG, 221 Kb) 
UK students taking part in Mission X.
Credit: Michael Cockerham.

Focusing on fitness and nutrition, Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut is designed to challenge students to be more physically active and to teach how health and fitness plays an important role in human performance in space and on Earth.

The 2013 UK Mission X Challenge Programme was supported by the UK Space Agency.

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Mission X 9Teams of students will learn principles of healthy eating and exercise, compete for points by finishing training modules, and get excited about the world's future in space and the educational possibilities for their own future.

Register your interest for Mission X 2014. 

For information on how the programme works, visit our "How to take part in Mission X" page. Further support materials are available on the Training Resources page.

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The UK's thriving space sector contributes £9.1 billion a year to the UK economy and directly employs 28,900 with an average growth rate of almost 7.5%. (The Size and Health of the UK Space Sector 2010/11, preliminary survey results.)

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The UK Space Agency is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and benefit from space.  The UK's thriving space sector contributes £9.1 billion a year to the UK economy and directly employs 28.900 with an average growth rate of almost 7.5%. The Agency provides funding for a range of programmes via programmes such as the National Space Technology Programme and FP7 and works closely with national and international academic, education and community partners.

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