Journey Beyond Earth

An Evening with NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold

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For a fascinating evening with NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold

King's College London | Weds 9th July, 2025 | 7pm - 9pm (Doors open 6:30)

Join Ricky for an unforgettable evening of space stories, adventure, and inspiration.

Ask your burning questions, and snap a selfie with a real astronaut!

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Evening Agenda 👨‍🚀

18:30 - 19:00 – Astronaut Meet & Greet + Photo-op 📸
Meet NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold, who has spent 209 days in space and completed five spacewalks! Snap a selfie with a real astronaut and get ready for an evening of incredible space stories.

19:00 - 19:40 Steve Harridge & Julie Keeble: Muscling in on Space & Space Experiments 🛰️
Discover how space affects the human body and the fascinating science behind space experiments with experts Steve Harridge and Julie Keeble.

19:40 - 19:55 – Intermission (Please note: No refreshments will be available.)

19:55 - 21:00 – Ricky Arnold: From Earth to Space 🚀
Ricky’s journey took him from teaching in classrooms to floating 250 miles above Earth on the Space Shuttle Discovery and Russian Soyuz. Hear how he became an astronaut, lived on the ISS, and took on the ultimate challenge, spacewalking in the harsh vacuum of space. Throughout the evening, Ricky will share thrilling stories of spaceflight, life in orbit, and the future of human space exploration, with Q&A woven into his talk.

Meet the star speakers ✨

Ricky Arnold

NASA Astronaut

  • 5 spacewalks, over 32 hours total
  • Lived underwater for NASA’s NEEMO 13 mission
  • Former teacher turned astronaut
  • Helps prepare astronauts for future Moon missions
  • Passionate about STEM education and inspiring students

Chris Barber

ISSET Founder & Director

  • Founded ISSET in 1998 to inspire young people worldwide with the "NASA you can do it" spirit.
  • International corporate leadership coach.
  • Transformed the lives of thousands of young people around the world.

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Venue: King's College London📍

New Hunt’s House, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT

(Near London Bridge station and The Shard)

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