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It’s time to get up, move your body, and train like an astronaut!
Learn the key elements to keeping fit and staying healthy in space and on Earth with Mission X.
Up to 14 years old
Open worldwide
- Subtitles are available (automatically generated by YouTube) – select your language using the YouTube player controls.
Join Mission X
Complete physical and scientific activities, and upload them to earn steps. Each step earned helps Luna and Leo walk 384 400km – the distance from Earth to the Moon.
- Beginners
- Suggested up to 14 years old
- Complete activities and earn steps
- Help Luna and Leo walk to the Moon
- Language of choice
Walk to the Moon Challenge
Open worldwide: National Organisers help facilitate the project in each of our participating countries by providing local support. Visit your country page for more information.
Country | Activities | Steps |
---|---|---|
133 | 11,533 | |
65 | 6,006 | |
84 | 6,985 | |
713 | 66,148 | |
3731 | 340,726 | |
137 | 11,448 | |
33 | 3,245 | |
127 | 11,340 | |
52 | 4,068 | |
16 | 1,315 | |
80 | 7,741 | |
539 | 48,615 | |
39 | 3,763 | |
139 | 13,268 | |
352 | 31,503 | |
12 | 915 | |
24 | 1,961 | |
9 | 840 | |
11 | 761 | |
1 | 69 | |
6 | 550 | |
4 | 434 | |
6 | 684 | |
9 | 890 | |
20 | 1,553 | |
3 | 285 | |
8 | 746 | |
7 | 608 | |
20 | 1,903 |
Activities for in and outside the classroom
Explore the Mission X activities made by space scientists and fitness professionals working with real astronauts!
Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones. Astronauts must …
Your Mission: Follow the development of three plants for 12 weeks to explore germination and plant growth. If astronauts are …
Your Mission: Explore the importance of hydration and identify the signs of dehydration. Since our bodies are made up of …
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 …
Your Mission: Perform jump training with a rope to improve strength and endurance. On Earth, humans experience the effects of …
Your Mission: Perform the “bear crawl” and “crab walk” to increase muscular strength and improve upper and lower body coordination. …
Your Mission: Explore the anatomy of the hand and build a bionic hand from cardboard. In a near future, it …