Discover fun Space Crafts and downloadable resources.
How to Make a Rainbow in a Box
Sophie from the National Space Academy shows you how to create your own spectroscope so that you can make a rainbow in a box. Download the free Spectroscope template below:
How to Make a Constellation Jar
Claire shows you how to make a light-up Constellation Jar. You’ll need: A jar, tin foil, scissors and a light source. Download the free constellation template below:
Phases of the Moon
Discover the phases of the Moon with Katie. Download the free resources below:
How to Build and Launch Your Own Rocket
We show you how to build and launch your own rocket at home using sellotape, scissors, a tube, paper and colouring pens.
Astronaut Training At Home
We show you how to build and launch your own rocket at home using sellotape, scissors, a tube, paper and colouring pens.
More Downloadable Content
Collectable Cards
A set of FREE downloadable cards were produced for #FemaleFirsts #WomenInSpace and #SpaceFirstsWeek.
The full collection can be found below, including a brand-new card that was created thanks to the suggestion on Facebook.
Download Women in Space 1 – 3
Download Women in Space 4 – 5
Download Space Firsts
Download Chosen by You
Colouring Pages
Get those colouring pencils ready!
Download all the colouring pages below.
Comets & Rockets Game
Download the Comets and Rockets board game to play at home.
Mission Cake
When the National Space Centre closed its doors to the public on 19 March 2020, the team decided that the mission had to continue online to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.
One of the highlights of the year has been the LIVE Space sessions, which have been an opportunity to speak with a wide variety of guests including scientists, astronauts, authors, science communicators, and comedians.
One of the questions we asked some of our guests was to tell us their favourite cake so we could share them with you. Let’s mix, bake and be happy! Stay tuned for more Mission Cake recipe cards.
Create Your Own Exoplanet
Have you ever wondered what your dream planet would be like?
Create your own exoplanet using stencils and your favourite paint colours.
Will it be a rocky world, a gas giant, an ocean world, or a combination of all three?
Mission: Relaunch
To celebrate the reopening of the National Space Centre we’ve created our very own board game for you to play. Do you know your Space Centres from your Space Stations?
Download Board Game
Download Questions, Answers and Instructions
H is for Handshake
Print out your own 3D ‘H’ to celebrate the historic handshake that took place between Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford and Cosmonaut Aleksei A. Leonov, which ended the “space race”.
How to Make Moon Bunting
See the below link for a Moon bunting template and instructions.
Chris Hadfield Mask
See the below link for a Chris Hadfield mask template:
ISS Template for Space Crafts Mobile
See the below link for a ISS template for the Space Crafts Mobile video
Satellite Spinner
See the below link for a Satellite Spinner template and instructions.
Sputnik Headband
See the below link for a Sputnik Headband template and instructions.
Comic Day Template
See the link below for the Comic Book Day Template