A sky full of guest speakers and stars!
Once again Mars Day has an out-of-this-world programme of live link-ups, talks and live Q&A with space stars for everyone, updating us on current and future Mars missions, the ISS - and beyond!
Land on your favourite Martian topics, book for a session or two, take part in Mars Hour activities, or join in for the whole day. Embark on a Mars mission with friends, family, your class or even your whole school.
Check out the starry sessions below and plan your own mission for the day.




Mars Day 2025 Sessions and Stars

Beam in early to hear about Mars Day star guests, Mars Hour activities, space career adventures and missions to Mars, the ISS and beyond!

ESA’s future for human spaceflight and robotic exploration is a sustainable and international endeavour to extend human knowledge and presence across the Solar System.

Hear from the UK Space Agency, which is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and benefit from space, and discovered what’s on the horizon.

Join Amazelab for this super fun and creative follow-along live workshop, designing and making a rover to explore Mars!

For one starry hour, join in with Tim Peake and thousands of schools nationwide and run activities on Mars.

Discover the ESA Astronauts training programme for missions to the ISS - and beyond!

Go Behind-the-scenes with the BBC Science team that made the hit series ‘Solar System’ with Professor Brian Cox as they reveal the enthralling story of the Martian dust devils.

The UK Space Agency introduced afternoon sessions highlighting a galaxy full of opportunities and various career journeys towards working in space! Ingmar Kamalagharan - Education and Future Workforce Lead, UK Space Agency; Mars Day Presenters

Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry, their missions and adventures through studying the sciences.

Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures through using an array of technology.

Join in with your class for exciting, interactive online space missions created to reach the Moon and then on to Mars.

Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures through various disciplines of engineering.

Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures involving the use of maths.

European Space Agency experts are busy putting together the flight plan for this round-up to this fifth mission to Mars (Day).
Discover resources available to support teaching linked to STEM education and space topics from leaders at the European Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) and STEM Learning.