Your Mission: Perform jump training with a rope to improve strength and endurance. On Earth, humans experience the effects of …
It’s time to get up, move your body, and train like an astronaut!
Astronauts need years of training and preparation for their missions to space. Learn the key elements to keeping fit and staying healthy in space and on Earth with Mission X.
Up to 14 years old
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Activities for in and outside the classroom
Explore the Mission X activities made by space scientists and fitness professionals working with real astronauts!
Your Mission: Follow Samantha’s routine on the ISS for one week and compare her daily tasks to yours. Observe your …
Astronauts need brains and brawn! Using your coordination, endurance and quick thinking, perform five jumping jacks, with a star-jump finish, …
Your Mission: Explore the importance of hydration and identify the signs of dehydration. Since our bodies are made up of …
Your mission: Perform a course immersed in water using only your arms to prepare for your future extravehicular activity! This …
You have just had a great day of exploring the Moon, but it’s time to head back to the base …
Time for a brain (and body) twisting game! Using your flexibility and agility, we want to see you navigate your …
Your Mission: Observe and compare bones, and design bone models to investigate ways to keep bones healthy. Explorers need strong …
Your Mission: Design and build a robotic arm to perform some simple tasks. To help out in space, scientists have …
Your Mission: Perform a reaction time activity using a ruler to practice hand-eye coordination and concentration. In preparation for space …
In microgravity, astronauts love to perform spectacular somersaults. Here on Earth it’s not so easy, but it certainly is fun! …
Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones. Astronauts must …
Your Mission: Complete an agility course as quickly and as accurately as possible to improve agility, coordination and speed. When …
Your Mission: Perform an activity that blends together squats, pushups, and jumping in the air (burpees) to promote muscular strength, …
Your mission: Sharpen your senses to score the most goals and develop your reflexes. This resource was created by CNES, …
Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, …
Venus is the most volcanic planet in our solar system and recent research suggests some of these volcanoes are still …
Your Mission: Carry weighted objects from the Exploration Area back to your Base Station to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. …
Your Mission: Follow the development of three plants for 12 weeks to explore germination and plant growth. If astronauts are …
Your Mission: Perform a climb training activity on wall bars or a rock wall to improve balance and coordination, and …
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