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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 |
---|---|---|
377 | 34,303 | |
3237 | 293,870 | |
128 | 11,888 | |
302 | 28,170 | |
286 | 25,395 | |
65 | 6,005 | |
48 | 3,960 | |
99 | 8,529 | |
79 | 7,713 | |
2 | 179 | |
134 | 11,184 | |
1 | 84 | |
89 | 7,603 | |
17 | 1,775 | |
2 | 223 | |
1 | 88 | |
63 | 5,876 | |
24 | 1,961 | |
2 | 218 | |
1 | 125 | |
8 | 715 | |
1 | 125 | |
1 | 69 | |
10 | 1,006 | |
135 | 12,881 | |
49 | 3,888 | |
79 | 7,713 | |
411 | 37,389 | |
10 | 636 | |
1 | 86 | |
6 | 550 | |
4 | 434 | |
30 | 2,986 | |
6 | 684 | |
9 | 890 | |
20 | 1,553 | |
3 | 285 | |
8 | 746 | |
7 | 608 | |
10 | 736 | |
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: Assemble a puzzle quickly and correctly to understand the importance of dexterity and hand-eye coordination. When working with …
Your Mission: Investigate which factors affect plant growth, and relate these factors to growing plants in space. All the things …
Your Mission: Perform the “bear crawl” and “crab walk” to increase muscular strength and improve upper and lower body coordination. …
Let’s HIIT the space gym and get ready to sweat! To keep those hearts and lungs healthy, perform a series …
Your Mission: Perform a reaction time activity using a ruler to practice hand-eye coordination and concentration. In preparation for space …
Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones. Astronauts must …
Your Mission: Design and build a robotic arm to perform some simple tasks. To help out in space, scientists have …
Your Mission: Perform throwing and catching techniques on one foot to improve balance and spatial awareness. On Earth, we use …
Your Mission: Identify which plants are suitable for growing in space as a good source of nutrition for astronauts. Food …