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Space missions

Run a paper control room: recover a signal, release cargo or restore a sky chart. No space toys or room decorations are needed.

Designed for ages 8–10, 2–6 children and roughly 30–45 minutes. Whole sheets, one table, paper and pencils.

Choose by the job to solve

Satellite Signal Desk

A damaged signal record. Decode a call sign, compare its copy and check all five record columns.

Lunar Cargo Manifest

A corrected cargo manifest. Trace cancelled deliveries, match crew and reconstruct unloading steps.

Observatory Night Chart

A chart-reading job. Compare sky strips, find an exact star label and restore the reading order.

Compare the endings

Signal Desk and Greenhouse Registry finish by checking six records. Cargo and Constellation use named slots. Observatory uses badge order; Meteor Control follows a stop network.

All six space missions

Cupcake Constellation: Stars desk: Decode all shapes in message order. Repeated shapes repeat their letter. Convert the full word using the table.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Cupcake Constellation

Recover the control code for the paper cupcake constellation.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Satellite Signal Desk: Message desk: Decode all shapes in message order. Repeated shapes repeat their letter. Convert the full word using the table.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Satellite Signal Desk

Recover the missing satellite call sign.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Stock desk: A return entry lost its amount. Use the opening and closing stock to find the missing return. Apply DONE entries; ignore the CANCELLED plan.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Lunar Cargo Manifest

Rebuild the moon-base cargo release code.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Observatory Night Chart

Recover the observatory chart reading order.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Meteor Route Control: Corridor desk: Start at S. Follow open cells with no diagonal moves. Explore the branches and find the single reachable numbered exit.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Meteor Route Control

Find a checked paper route past the meteor field.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Mars Greenhouse Registry: Seed desk: Find the exact word SEED, reading RIGHT only. Reject near matches and reversed words. Copy the digit immediately after it.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Mars Greenhouse Registry

Unlock the correct planting record for the Mars greenhouse.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Prepare the table

Print one six-page player set and two record sheets per team. Keep the three-page answers and three-level hints with the adult. Invitations and certificates are optional. Read the actual clues before choosing a pack.

Quantities and roles for six children · Full-sheet setup checklist