From the time man first saw the moon he has wanted to land on it and, in Apollo Rising by Rabcat, it's time to take on the role of hero as you attempt to rescue a stranded space crew. It's a dangerous mission, but you will be rewarded for each crew member you rescue including both co-pilots and a couple of aliens. Rescue them all and the Rising Respin Bonus will set you on your way to fame and fortune.

Fans of the hit TV program Stargate will love Astral Luck by Rival Gaming. You must align the symbols on two Stargate-esq Astral Rings to win prizes, whilst bonus games include Expanding Wilds, Juicy Jackpots - and an Astral Ring Bonus.

If you find yourself wondering what the future has in store, then head to Event Horizon. Not only are there breathtaking views of space imbued with hues of blue, orange and purple, there are 3D reels, a Wild Planet Bonus, and a Synced Reel Feature that can unlock the secrets of the universe.

Supernova by Amaya Gaming also explores the concept of space and time, and you'll win prizes for discovering a myriad of different coloured fireballs. There's a different grid formation too with a 3x3 reels and a 2x3 bonus reels that acts as a multiplier to all prizes.

Of course it wouldn't be a space theme without invaders from other planets, and fans of the original Space Invaders arcade game will love Space Invaders by Freemantle. There's lots of bonuses to play including Wild Invaders, the Invader Bonus, and the Mystery Ship Bonus, and you also get to operate your own cannon during the bonuses to shoot Space Invaders, which also determines your prize multiplier at the same time.

If you prefer your aliens a little more friendly then you'll want to play Scary Friends by Rabcat. Aboard this spaceship there are loads of scary looking Aliens such as a Cyclops, a Big Orange Blob and a Big Green-headed Alien – but they all want to be your friend. That includes the Big Furry Alien who doubles as the game's Wild Symbol. However the highlight is definitely the Bonus Round in which you get to choose 1 of 4 characters in a "who can stay on the anti-gravity spinner longest" contest – which determines your final prize.

Of course there are also space battles between intergalactic forces, and you can battle the forces of the dark-side of the moon in Moon Warriors by High 5 Gaming. Join-up with the Queen of Light as her forces do battle for the moon with the dark forces – and, should you be victorious, you'll get handsomely rewarded. There's also lots of beautiful and handsome space warriors – eye candy for everyone!

Even better news is that playing this space themed slots won't cost you anything like a NASA space mission. Indeed, with bets starting from as little as 0.01 coins per spin – everyone can enjoy a bit of their preferred space fun. Don't worry if you're a high-roller though – as there are also plenty of big maximum bets to play.

So let your imagination wander as you enjoy beautiful space scenery, play the hero, battle aliens or even befriend some – space themed slots are simply out of this world!