Mission 1
Your first mission.
Four steps. Then you earn the Rocket Rookie badge.
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1. Learn one true thing
Earth is a planet. The space station flies in a loop around it. That loop is called an orbit. People live there. They are not on the way to the Moon.
2. Try the balloon rocket
Air rushes backward out of the balloon. The balloon moves the other way. That force is called thrust. A grown-up helps. Do not breathe in a balloon.
3. Fly the practice rocket
The rocket is named Mission-1. It is a game. Tap Around Earth, then tap Go. Fuel helps the rocket travel, but fuel also has mass. If it stays on the ground, it is too heavy: take some fuel off or add an engine, then try once more.
4. Stamp your passport
This stays on this device. We do not ask for a name.
First mission complete
Finish the steps, then stamp this.
Watch a real launch
NASA and SpaceX provide coverage of their own missions. Use the links below to visit their pages.