You might remember when pupils at Hedworthfield Primary School launched their own mini rockets in 2006.
Or perhaps you were there on the day the Central Library had its own alien invasion in 2009.
And have a look at the time when South Shields Museum held a Space Age exhibition in 2010.
Let’s see if we have lift-off with some of your own recollections.
5. Scientific in 2014
Youngsters from Epinay school took part in a space event 9 years ago but were you in the picture? Photo: sg
6. Rocket science in 2005
Here are Stephen Alderson and maths teacher Pete Hayward - but who can tell us more about this scene? Photo: CL
7. A long time ago, in 2009
Star Wars cult favourite Boba Fett visited the Central Library in 2009. Photo: sg
8. Fab in Fellgate
Pupils at Fellgate Primary School who took part in a project with a space theme in 2009. Photo: sg
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