Learn how astronauts stay healthy in space and on Earth with Mission X. Through fun physical exercises and science investigations, students develop key skills while helping mascots Luna and Leo on their virtual journey to the Moon.
Mission X is a collaboration between ESA, the UK Space Agency, and the ESERO network.
Visit trainlikeanastronaut.org to find out more and get involved.
Get started with our Mission X training videos, covering many aspects on how to train like an astronaut.
Join the Moon Camp Challenge and design a project related to space exploration. Create anything from a scientific experiment or astronaut base design to a 3D printing model or virtual reality world. Choose a topic and format that suits your team and let your creativity shine.
Are your students curious about our planet and how to protect it? Climate Detectives, a European Space Agency (ESA) project, invites students to investigate local environmental issues using tools like satellite images, climate data, or their own measurements. Through this process, students propose ways to monitor, reduce, or raise awareness of the problem, whilst also building valuable scientific and problem-solving skills.
Discover what it takes to create a real space project from start to finish. The CanSat competition challenges students in TY and Senior Cycle or equivalent to design, build, and launch a mini-satellite, all within the size of a beverage can. Registration for the 2025/2026 competition is now open – see below. CanSat is a competition by the European Space Agency (ESA) for second level students. The challenge is to fit a satellite’s key parts—like power, sensors, and communication systems—into a beverage can. Students design, build, and launch their CanSat, collect data as it descends, and send it back to a ground station for analysis.
