Did you know that jumping might be a key activity in keeping astronauts healthy in space? Try some jump rope …
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.
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Explore the Mission X activities made by space scientists and fitness professionals working with real astronauts!
Your Mission: Investigate which factors affect plant growth, and relate these factors to growing plants in space. All the things …
Your Mission: Design and build a robotic arm to perform some simple tasks. To help out in space, scientists have …
Time for a brain (and body) twisting game! Using your flexibility and agility, we want to see you navigate your …
Your Mission: Explore the importance of hydration and identify the signs of dehydration. Since our bodies are made up of …
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: Observe and compare bones, and design bone models to investigate ways to keep bones healthy. Explorers need strong …
Your Mission: Perform a walk, progressing to 1600m to improve lung, heart, and other muscle endurance. When exploring space, astronauts …
Your Mission Playing sports requires teamwork and preparation. Teammates must work together. In space, astronauts also must react to new …
Your Mission: Perform a climb training activity on wall bars or a rock wall to improve balance and coordination, and …
Your Mission: Complete an agility course as quickly and as accurately as possible to improve agility, coordination and speed. When …
During a spacewalks, astronauts need some serious dexterity and hand-eye coordination to carefully complete tasks, all while wearing bulky gloves …
Join ESA astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jaime from Cosmic Kids on a brand new adventure… Yoga in Space! Follow along …
You have just had a great day of exploring the Moon, but it’s time to head back to the base …
Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, …
Your Mission: Perform jump training with a rope to improve strength and endurance. On Earth, humans experience the effects of …
Votre mission: Effectuer un parcours immergé dans l’eau en vous servant uniquement de vos bras pour préparer votre future sortie …
Your Mission: Perform a reaction time activity using a ruler to practice hand-eye coordination and concentration. In preparation for space …
Your Mission: Discover the fat content of a meal and formulate a balanced meal using fat content information. As astronauts …
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