Prep the rocket, launch to orbit, and explore the planets.
Welcome to Mission Control, cadet!
Nova · Flight Director
📦 Cargo dock — drag to the rocket bay (or tap an item, then tap the bay)
👨🚀 Tap each astronaut to board
Mission Control needs a co-pilot — that's you! Hold the fuel button, drag the cargo aboard, tap the astronauts to board… then YOU press LAUNCH. Nova the flight director cheers you on from the gantry. Little ones? Turn on Calm mode for a gentle, floaty flight.
Pip says
Welcome to Mission Space!
Planet Explorer
🪐 Meet the neighbours
Tap a planet and the camera will fly you in close — its story appears right beside it. Nova the alien is hiding on one planet today… can you find her?
Keyboard explorers: Tab reaches every planet — press Enter to zoom in, then use the Back button to zoom out.
Astronaut Academy
🧑🚀 Make your astronaut card
Every cadet needs an astronaut card. Pick a helmet colour — add your explorer name if you like. It stays right here on this device.
At a glance
Ages 4–12 About 40 min Energy: moderate
- Rocket cockpit
- Cinematic countdown & launch
- Planet explorer
- Find Nova the alien
Earn the badge: Space Explorer — complete a launch.
For grown-ups
The launch sequence uses gentle motion, lights and sound (volume-controlled, with a watch-from-outside option). Seating is bench-style; younger cadets sit with a grown-up co-pilot.