Your Mission: Perform a climb training activity on wall bars or a rock wall to improve balance and coordination, and …
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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Explore the Mission X activities made by space scientists and fitness professionals working with real astronauts!
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 …
Your mission: Just like astronauts who sometimes have to avoid space debris, you will become aware of human-caused pollution in …
Your mission: Learn the basics of martial arts (karate) to defend yourself against simple attacks and, in case of emergency, …
Your Mission: Follow Samantha’s routine on the ISS for one week and compare her daily tasks to yours. Observe your …
Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones. Astronauts must …
Time for a brain (and body) twisting game! Using your flexibility and agility, we want to see you navigate your …
Votre mission: Effectuer un parcours immergé dans l’eau pour préparer pour votre future sortie extravéhiculaire. This resource was created by …
Your MissionAccumulate a total of 42 km (26.2 mi) as a team, an individual or as a family… it is …
Your Mission: Carry weighted objects from the Exploration Area back to your Base Station to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. …
Did you know that jumping might be a key activity in keeping astronauts healthy in space? Try some jump rope …
Your Mission: Explore the anatomy of the hand and build a bionic hand from cardboard. In a near future, it …
Your Mission: Perform jump training with a rope to improve strength and endurance. On Earth, humans experience the effects of …
Your mission: Perform a course immersed in water using only your arms to prepare for your future extravehicular activity! This …
Your Mission: Follow the development of three plants for 12 weeks to explore germination and plant growth. If astronauts are …
Your Mission: Perform an activity that blends together squats, pushups, and jumping in the air (burpees) to promote muscular strength, …
Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, …
Your Mission: Investigate healthy food choices and Calorie needs for life on earth vs. life in space Astronauts living on …
Your Mission: Explore the importance of hydration and identify the signs of dehydration. Since our bodies are made up of …