Engage Young Learners in STEM, Health & Nutrition Activities

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Teaching STEM Using the Excitement of Space Exploration

Free Teaching Resources

Explore inspiring hands-on STEM activities aligned with educational standards, designed to captivate and educate young minds with a focus on health and nutrition.

Motivating Learning Challenge

Energise your learners with the Walk to the Moon Challenge - a fun, goal-driven activity that rewards them with a certificate and a Special Celebratory message from ESA.

Flexible Implementation

Integrates effortlessly into any environment - classrooms, science museums, or after-school programs. Perfect for enhancing curricula, special events, workshops, or clubs.

Global Reach

A global initiative available in multiple languages. Use the top menu to find your country page, discover local events, and connect with your national organiser.

Walk to the Moon Challenge Timeline

11 September, 2024

After First Activity Submission

Spring 2025

11 August, 2025

Train Like an Astronaut Walk to the moon Challenge

Each school year, from September to August, teams of students up to 14 years old can participate in the Walk to the Moon Challenge. Teams from across the world complete Mission X activities and submit them online to earn steps. Steps submitted by all participating teams help the Mission X mascots, Luna and Leo, walk 384,400 km – the distance from Earth to the Moon.

Participants will receive a certificate and a Special Celebratory message from ESA. Additionally, teacher trainings, national events and summer camps are held in multiple countries. You can read more about Mission X in your country by checking out your country page in the menu bar at the top of this page.