Outer Space for Kids: Cool Links for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

Interesting facts and activities about space for children.

Enjoy kid-friendly information about the solar system and beyond.

Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories."

Your infrared guide to the world and the Universe beyond

These links provide useful educational resources to help students learn about dark matter.

Explore news, images, and videos from and about the Hubble Telescope, a NASA/ESA collaboration.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

The IAU's mission is to promote and safeguard astronomy in all its aspects (including research, communication, education and development) through international cooperation.

The moon incites children's curiosity from a very young age. Although it's a space object, it's more accessible to children because of its dependability and proximity. Through this short unit, children will develop a deeper understanding of the moon.

Learn about space objects, exploration, astronauts, living in space, and more!

Explore exciting and interesting STEM topics, play games, and meet the astronauts currently on board the International Space Station. This resource is for students in K-8 and their parents, teachers, and caregivers.

Explore images taken from NASA's numerous telescopes and observatories as well as photographs of famous folks from NASA.

Have you been awed by views of desolate Martian Valleys, swirling storms above Jupiter, and the icy blades ringing Saturn? Then you have journeyed with NASA JPL spacecraft and rovers. Our missions have flown to every planet and the Sun in a quest to understand our place in the universe, and to search for the possibility of life beyond Earth.

Get tips for viewing the moon.

Tips, guides, activities, and videos for skywatchers.

Enjoy kid-friendly information and activities from NASA.

Educational resources about space for teachers and students.

Get ready for liftoff! Journey beyond Earth with out-of-this-world facts, photos, books, and games about all things space.

Learn about our mission to increase discoveries in our Solar System, elevate the search for life beyond our planet, and decrease the risk of Earth being hit by an asteroid.

RocketSTEM Media Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization established for the purpose of fostering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education throughout countries of planet Earth via the promotion of the wonders of space exploration.

Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? Here's your chance to find out.

Explore the world’s premier collection of air and space artifacts, stories, and expertise.

The St. Louis Astronomical Society (SLAS) is devoted to the interest and advancement of the science of astronomy. Our mission is to promote that interest and encourage people of any age to look up at night, and learn about amateur astronomy.

Watch livestreams of rocket launches, explore information on global astronauts, and find out where the ISS is right now!

This website is an easy-to-follow overview of the historical, scientific, cultural and mythological facts of our solar system. Topics include space facts, the planets, galaxies, black holes and other objects found in the solar system and beyond. There are many interactive sections to the site such as the interactive animated orbit and the incredible 3D solar system model.

Search images from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Learn about the seasons, solstices, and equinoxes.