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
Welcome to Mars (Day)
08.50 - 08.55 GMT
Recommended for all
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 Exploration Programme
9.00 - 9.25 GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
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.
UK Space Agency Exploration
9.30 - 9.55 GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
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.
Make your own Martian Rover
9.30 - 10.00 GMT
Recommended for primary schools
Join Amazelab for this super fun and creative follow-along live workshop, designing and making a rover to explore Mars!
Mars Hour
10.00 - 11.01 and 36.968 seconds GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
For one starry hour, join in with Tim Peake and thousands of schools nationwide and run activities on Mars.
ESA’s Astronaut Training for the ISS
11.05 - 11.40 GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
Discover the ESA Astronauts training programme for missions to the ISS - and beyond!
BBC Solar System : Mars Dust Devils
11.45 - 12.25 GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
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.
Your Journey Into Space
12.25 - 12.35 GMT
Recommended for secondary schools
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
Science in Space
12.35 - 13.10 GMT
Recommended for secondary schools
Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry, their missions and adventures through studying the sciences.
Technology in Space
13.10 - 13.45 GMT
Recommended for secondary schools
Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures through using an array of technology.
To the Moon and Mars Show
13.30 - 14.15 GMT
Recommended for primary schools
Join in with your class for exciting, interactive online space missions created to reach the Moon and then on to Mars.
Engineering in Space
13.45 - 14.20 GMT
Recommended for secondary schools
Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures through various disciplines of engineering.
Maths in Space
14.20 - 14.55 GMT
Recommended for secondary schools
Hear from hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their missions and adventures involving the use of maths.
Mars Day finale with ESA
15.15 - 15.45 GMT
Recommended for primary/secondary schools
European Space Agency experts are busy putting together the flight plan for this round-up to this fifth mission to Mars (Day).
Teachers on Mars
16.00 - 16.30 GMT
Recommended for teachers and educators
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.
