National Aeronautics and

Space Administration

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Lunar Exploration

Find and circle 10 differences between the two images.

 Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo

 and looking forward to

 Artemis, the Next Era of Space Exploration

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The Artemis Generation

Complete the word cloud by writing words that represent what it 

takes to get to the Moon by 2024 inside the dashed boxes.

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and the 

goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology.

Artemis is the name of NASA’s ambitious program 

to land humans on the Moon by 2024.
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Landing at the Moon’s South Pole

Jot down your ideas of why NASA chose the South 

Pole for the 2024 Artemis landing site.

The South Pole of the Moon has a lot of water ice. Some 

areas of the South Pole receive over 200 Earth days of 

continuous sunlight.

The light spots represent water ice on this 

satellite image of the Moon’s South Pole.
lander

Orion

Gateway

Coding Takes You Everywhere

Fill in the blanks 0’s and 1’s to complete the pattern.

0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 

1 0 0 0 1 9 1 0 0 _ 

2 0 0 1 0 10 1 0 1 0 

3 0 0 1 1 11 1 _ 1 1

4 0 1 0 0 12 1 _ 0 0 

5 0 1 _ 1 13 _ 1 0 1 

6 0 1 1 0 14 1 1 1 _

7 _ 1 1 1 15 1 1 1 1 

Binary code uses 0’s and 1’s to represent letters and numbers.

It allows people on Earth to talk to astronauts in space.

Artemis astronauts will travel in Orion to the Lunar 

Gateway. The lander will shuttle astronauts to the 

surface of the Moon. More parts will be added to 

the Gateway over time.

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Decode the Binary Message

Using 0’s and 1’s, complete the binary code for capital letters.

A 01000001 N _100_110

B 01000010 O 010011_ _

C 010_0011 P 01010000

D 01000100 Q 01010_01

E 010001_ _ R 0101001_

F 01000110 S 01010011

G 0_0_0111 T 010_010_

H 01001000 U 01010101

I 01001_0_ V 01010_10

J 01001010 W 01010_11

K _10_1011 X 01011000

L 010100 Y 01_11_01

M 010101 Z 01011010

Lander Rover Ascent Vehicle

Use the code to reveal the message.

01000001

01001111 01010100

01010100

01001010

01010010

01001001 01001000

01000101 01001001

01001110 01000101

01001101 01010011

01001101 01001001 01010011 01010011 01001001 01001111 01001110
Apollo Command and Service Module

Connect the dots.

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Carried Apollo astronauts from Earth to lunar 

orbit and back to Earth.

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Apollo Lunar Modules

Circle the two identical Lunar Modules.

CarriedApolloastronauts from the CommandandService 

Module to the surface of the Moon and back.Also called 

the LEM (Lunar ExcursionModule).

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Space Explorer Puzzle 

Fill in the empty squares. Each of the shapes should appear 

once in each row, column, and two-by-two block.

Did You Know?

 On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first

person to walk on the surface of the Moon?

To date, 24 humans have visited the Moon and 

12 have walked on its surface.

 

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Continuous Path

Trace the shape below with one continuous line. 

Do not retrace any lines, do not add new ones.

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

First words spoken from the 

surface of the Moon.

Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969.

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Forward to the Moon 

and on to Mars

Traveling to the

Moon and Mars

requires powerful rockets.

The SLS (Space Launch 

System)isNASA’snewest 

and most powerful rocket.

SLS Crew will transport the Orion 

spacecraft, astronauts, and a 

large cargo supply to

deep space destinations.

SLS Cargo will launch

 heavy cargo to 

deep space destinations.

SLS will provide the power

to help Orion reach a speed 

of at least 24,500 miles per

hour needed to break out

 of low-Earth orbit. 

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SLS Cargo

NASA’s Newest Rockets

Color SLS Crew and SLS Cargo.

Moon

Mars

SLS Crew
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NASA’s Next Human Spacecraft

Match the words on the opposite page to the clues below to

 reveal the name of NASA’s next human spacecraft.

1. NASA is building the Lunar Gateway,

a new spaceship that will orbit the:

2. The Space Launch System has two types of

rockets, one for heavy cargo and one for:

3. Satellites show the Moon's North Pole has

large amounts of water stored as:

4. The Space Launch System will be NASA’s newest

and most powerful:

5. The Latin word for Moon is: 
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ice luna crew Moon rocket

The _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

spacecraft will launch atop the

Space Launch System and take humans 

farther into space than ever before.
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Providing Power for the SLS

Solid 

Rocket 

Boosters 

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RS-25 Engines (4)

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If the average house is If the average astronaut is

20 feet tall, about how 6 feet tall, about how

many houses could be many astronauts could

stacked on top of each stand on top of each

other to reach the height other to reach the height

of the solid rocket booster? of the RS-25 engine?

Answer: ____________ Answer: ____________

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Make New Words

Make as many words as you can from the letters in:

P R O P U L S I O N

 letter words:

4 letter words:

5 letter words:

6 letter words:

PROPULSION - to drive an object forward.
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Lunar Gateway

NASA is working with its partners to design and 

build the Lunar Gateway, a small spaceship 

that will orbit the Moon.

Astronauts will live and work in the Gateway for 

several months at a time. They will

travel to the surface of the Moon and

explore how the Moon can help

astronauts travel to Mars.

Living in the Lunar Gateway will help 

astronauts learn how to survive in

deep space and prepare for future

expeditions to Mars.
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Living and Working in Space

Match each part of the Lunar Gateway on the opposite 

page to the assembled model below. Write the letter 

of each part in the correct boxes.
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Power and Propulsion 

Element. Provides 

power, communication 

to and from Earth, and 

in-space transportation.

A

Robotic Arm. 

Mechanical arm to 

help spacecraft 

dock to the Lunar 

Gateway.

B

Cargo Resupply. 

Delivers food and 

other cargo to

Lunar Gatewa

C

Orion Spacecraft. 

Transports astronauts 

deeper into space than 

ver before. 

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Habitation Module. 

Where astronauts 

work.

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will live and 

Airlock. Airtight room with 

two entrances that allow 

astronauts to go on a 

spacewalk without letting air 

out of the spacecraft.

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Orion Service Module. 

Supplies electricity, 

propulsion, temperature 

control, and the air and 

water needed for space 

travel.

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 Destination: Lunar Gateway

Help Orion Get to the Lunar Gateway.

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How Many Triangles?

How many triangles are in the drawing below?

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Complete the Pattern

Draw the picture that comes next in each row.
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Space Haiku

Create a haiku. Use the words below or choose your own.

A haiku is a poem with three lines.

The first line has five syllables. The second line, seven.

The third line has five syllables. 

space gateway explorer life

galaxy stars liftoff frontier

solar system challenge Orion

launch rocket Moon planet

surface challenge explore lunar

wonder astronaut Mars unknown

mission Artemis human quest

Title

5 syllables

7 syllables

5 syllables
Lunar Gateway Orbit

Determine the distance between the Moon 

and the Lunar Gateway.

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A

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The Lunar Gateway is in a circular orbit around 

the Moon. If the distance between point A and 

point B is 930 miles, what is the distance 

between the Moon and the Lunar Gateway? 

The Lunar Gateway is _________ miles 

from the Moon.
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Orion Maze

Help Orion find Mars.

The Orion spacecraft will carry astronauts to the

Lunar Gateway, Mars, and other deep space 

destinations. Orion is designed to keep crew safe 

during long periods of space travel and will be 

able to withstand the harsh environment 

of reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Identical Landers

Circle the two identical Mars Insight landers.

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 Sudoko

Fill the empty squares so that each number 1 through 6 

appears exactly once in each row, column, and each 

three-by-two block.

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Moon to Mars Word Search

Circle the words below.

P T F A R C E C A P S G 

R L U B L N V M R E V A 

O O S A O F S O G Y T T 

P I B I N L Q O R I L E 

U B R O S O L N N A U W 

L O M U T A R N T K F A 

S E U A N I O T E K R Y 

I G N D R V C R S C E B 

O R E I A S O Q W A W K 

N R A T G L T E K C O R 

P H I L P N A M D R P E 

M V Y X I R E X P S Q V 

E A E I P C T J Y Q J O 

C A R G O C Q L T R T R 

N G H S K K K Z I D H K 

M I S S I O N B C Y V S 

L E U H O T O O G H I L 

G T W H R U D S A X J N 

ASTRONAUT ROCKET POWERFUL 

PROPULSION MOON ORION 

GATEWAY CARGO ROBOTIC 

MARS SLS INNOVATIVE

LANDER MISSION ENGINE

EXPLORE ROVER SPACECRAFT

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Space Exploration Memory Test

Study the page for 30 seconds. Then turn the page and write

down as many objects and words as you can remember. 

Gateway

galaxy

technology

engine

space

Artemis

Mars
Space Exploration Recall

Study the previous page for 30 seconds. Write down 

as many objects and words as you can remember. 

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 Sudoko

Fill the empty squares so that each number 1 through 9 

appears exactly once in each row, column, and 

each three-by-three block.

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NASA hires people with excellent math skills to achieve

its complex and challenging missions.
Alphabet Path

1. In one continuous line, connect the

letters of the alphabet from A to Z. If you 

do not see the next letter of the alphabet

in a neighboring circle, add the correct 

letter to a shaded circle. 

A E

C B

R

B

D

E F

J

M

P

K

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2. Match the symbols from the shaded circles to

the symbols on the bottom of the opposite page.

Then write in the corresponding letters to reveal

the name of the NASA lander that arrived on 

Mars on November 26, 2018.

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Satellites, Rovers, and Lander

Match each Mars observer to its shadow.

Curiosity

Mars 2020

InSight 

Opportunity

Maven

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 Two Moons of Mars

Fill in the numbers 1 through 9 so that each equation 

is correct. Use each number only once.

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Match the letter in each box to the code below to 

reveal the names of the two moons of Mars.

411 793

13.8 miles

281 563

7.8 miles

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+ x

+ x

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= 9

= 2 = 5 = 4
Be a Martian!

Use the code to reveal a message from NASA.

A = F = K = P = U = Z = 

C = H = M = R = W = 

B = G = L = Q = V = 

D = I = N = S = X = 

E = J = O = T = Y = 

Mars needs YOU! 

Mars will need all kinds of explorers, 

scientists, technologists, engineers, 

mathematicians, artists, designers,

programmers, and teachers--

but most of all, Mars will need YOU!

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Life on Mars

Find and mark 12 differences in the two pictures.

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Land on Mars

Help the Mars 2020 rover safely land on Mars. 

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 Complete the Pattern

Complete shading the boxes below by continuing the

patterns that have been started for you.

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Scientists and engineers look for patterns 

to make sense of observations.
What Do You Think?

Circle your response for each 

question. Objects are not to scale.

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Which is taller? 

Space Launch System Crew

OR

Statue of Liberty

How many elephants? 

About how many elephants 

could fit in the cargo area of the 

first SLS Crew rocket? 

1-2 10-12 100-120

Which is taller? 

Hyperion, the worlds tallest 

known Redwood tree

OR

the first SLS Cargo rocket
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