Join the 2021-2022 Mission X school project
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. In Mission X, you’ll learn the key elements to keeping fit and staying healthy in space and on Earth. Do you have what it takes?
Teams of kids aged 8-12 years old can now register to take part in the Mission X Walk to the Moon Challenge 2021-22. During the challenge, your team will complete hands-on classroom activities, that have been developed with space scientists and fitness professionals working with astronauts and space agencies across the world.
The physical activity set will test your strength, endurance, coordination, balance, spatial awareness, and more. With the science activity set your team will learn how to keep the human body healthy and strong.
Starting 13 January, the online Points Calculator will open and you can begin submitting completed activities to earn points for your country. Submitted points are translated into steps to help the Mission X mascots, Luna and Leo, walk to the Moon! All teams will receive a participation certificate at the end of the challenge.
All new Mission X platform
Check out the new and improved Mission X website. Find all information, activities, timeline, media and resources on trainlikeanastronaut.org, soon fully accessible in 16 languages!
Mission X is a collaboration between ESA and the UK Space Agency, facilitated by the ESERO network and National Organisers.
Get involved!
Learn more, access the project resources, and join Mission X: train like an astronaut 2021-22 at trainlikeanastronat.org.
Registrations open: 17 September 2021
Walk to the Moon Challenge: 13 January - 31 May 2022
If you want to know more about the ESA education activities register here to join us for a live Teach with Space 2021-2022 Information Session, 22 September at 17:00 CEST. We will walk-through each of the annual ESA school projects, providing you with everything you need to know - how to apply, how to get started, and more. In this session we will also announce the new ESA Teach with Space online trainings opportunities for primary and secondary teachers and educators, which will open for registrations soon. These trainings will cover a range of online tools and classroom resources, facilitated by live interactions and complementary Q&A segments.