Nasa space mission games

Put clues together to find the planets and moons. Help the big antennas gather data from the spacecraft. Scope It Out! Explore the universe with interactives and videos. Mars Photo Booth. Put yourself in mission control, or on Mars, next to the rover. Space Forensics Game. You do not have to have a spacecraft card in play to purchase an instruments card. Instruments can only be added to some kinds of spacecraft d , which must have an additional instrument allowance noted.

Spacecraft: These cards are the primary method for exploring your destination and earning exploration points. Before they can be played, spacecraft cards must first be purchased with resources cards. There are a variety of spacecraft cards with different details that make them vulnerable or resistant to different events in space. Placing them strategically on the game mat will help players keep track of how their spacecraft might be affected by different space events.

Any used spacecraft are tapped turned sideways to indicate they have been used until the player's next turn. Review the following vocabulary terms and symbols, which you'll find on the various cards in the deck:. Spacecraft power sources include solar, RTGs, and batteries:. The goal of the game is to subtract the total exploration value of the destination by performing research with available spacecraft.

Spacecraft can use their research value, plus additional research points from instruments, each turn to eat away at the total. The game is won by the players subtracting the total exploration value from their destination before they run out of cards. Playing with a partner presents a strong collaborative advantage, and cooperation can be very helpful. If playing collaboratively, players can freely discuss the cards in their hands and pool resources together. Connectivity in space shouldn't be an issue, either.

The Callisto technology payload carrying Alexa will both allow local voice control even with no internet access and access the Deep Space Network to provide news from home. The initiative isn't just about bragging rights or bringing a Star Trek -style computer to life. Amazon will use the lessons learned from Artemis I to improve Alexa both for future missions and for everyday users, particularly those who have little to no internet connectivity.

The company is also adding new Alexa experiences that will give you access to Artemis I's telemetry, imagery, video including the launch livestream and notifications for key mission milestones.

Amazon is hoping to foster the next wave of space explorers in the process. The move helps Amazon burnish its reputation, of course, but it could be worthwhile if it encourages more students to pursue space industry careers.