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From the Skills Builder Framework

Valentina Tereshkova

A portrait of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to fly in space, wearing a military uniform adorned with several medals and honors. She appears calm and composed, symbolizing her historic achievements as a Soviet cosmonaut — Valentina Tereshkova in 1969

Helen Sharman

A photograph of Dr. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, seated in an office setting. She is smiling and wearing a dark jacket, with a computer monitor in the background displaying a group image of astronauts — Dr. Helen Sharman

Neil Armstrong

A portrait of astronaut Neil Armstrong in his NASA spacesuit, standing with one hand on his helmet. The moon is visible in the background, symbolizing his role as the first person to walk on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission — Neil Armstrong in 1969

Buzz Aldrin

A portrait of astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his NASA spacesuit, smiling and posing with his helmet in one hand. The background features the moon, highlighting his role as part of the Apollo 11 mission — Buzz Aldrin in 1969

Our Sun Quiz

The Sun is our closest star and the centre of our Solar System. However, it is only one of several billion stars in our galaxy.

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Skills for Space

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Order the Orbit

These orbit maps of the inner Solar System are in the wrong places on the calendar! Can you rearrange them so each image is on the correct date?

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Pair the Stages of a Star

Though they shine for many thousands, and even millions of years, stars do not last for ever. They ignite, burn, and then run out of fuel and go out.

Can you match the images of each stage of a star's existence to the correct description?

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