Your Mission: Perform the Commander Crunch and Pilot Plank to improve the strength in abdominal and back muscles. Astronauts in …
Up to 14 years old
600 000+
students reached
Activities for in and outside the classroom
Explore the Mission X activities made by space scientists and fitness professionals working with real astronauts!
You have just had a great day of exploring the Moon, but it’s time to head back to the base …
Your Mission: Explore taste sensations on the tongue and experiment to see which senses influence taste. For astronauts, all their …
Your Mission: Perform the “bear crawl” and “crab walk” to increase muscular strength and improve upper and lower body coordination. …
Did you know that jumping might be a key activity in keeping astronauts healthy in space? Try some jump rope …
Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, …
Your Mission: Perform an activity that blends together squats, pushups, and jumping in the air (burpees) to promote muscular strength, …
Your Mission: Investigate the relationship between microorganisms and many every day products. Microbes live everywhere, including outer space! Scientists have …
In microgravity, astronauts love to perform spectacular somersaults. Here on Earth it’s not so easy, but it certainly is fun! …
Your Mission: Identify which plants are suitable for growing in space as a good source of nutrition for astronauts. Food …
Your Mission: Follow Samantha’s routine on the ISS for one week and compare her daily tasks to yours. Observe your …
Time for a brain (and body) twisting game! Using your flexibility and agility, we want to see you navigate your …
Your Mission: Perform a walk, progressing to 1600m to improve lung, heart, and other muscle endurance. When exploring space, astronauts …
Astronauts need brains and brawn! Using your coordination, endurance and quick thinking, perform five jumping jacks, with a star-jump finish, …
Your Mission: Investigate healthy food choices and Calorie needs for life on earth vs. life in space Astronauts living on …
Your Mission: Carry weighted objects from the Exploration Area back to your Base Station to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. …
Your Mission: Perform throwing and catching techniques on one foot to improve balance and spatial awareness. On Earth, we use …
Your Mission: Explore the anatomy of the hand and build a bionic hand from cardboard. In a near future, it …
Your Mission: Follow the development of three plants for 12 weeks to explore germination and plant growth. If astronauts are …