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Space telescopes can offer us better, clearer views of the universe (and of our own planet) than Earth-based telescopes can, but getting these large, delicate pieces of equipment into orbit is tricky.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this pencil and paper activity, learners work in pairs and simulate how astronomical spacecraft and computers create images of objects in space.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this tabletop board game, players will represent a team of scientists and engineers sending a spacecraft on a mission to space.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a paper model of the spacecraft and photometer (telescope) used during NASA's Kepler Mission.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes