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🚀 Astronauts

Q: What does an astronaut wear?

An astronaut wears a big, puffy suit and a round helmet. The suit keeps an astronaut safe and lets them breathe in space.

8 short answers for ages 3–6. Start with “How do astronauts sleep in space?” or explore the complete set together.

What this set covers

This set has 8 short, child-friendly answers about this topic and is designed for ages 3–6. Every card adds a fact, something small to try and a prompt that keeps the conversation going.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Card 1/8 schedule2 min · Together How do astronauts sleep in space? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

How do astronauts sleep in space?

In space everything floats, so astronauts cannot lie down in a normal bed. They zip themselves into sleeping bags attached to the wall, so they do not drift around while they sleep.

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Talk about itWould you like to sleep floating in space, or do you prefer your cosy bed?

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Did you know?Astronauts can sleep floating upside down and it feels just the same to them.

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Try itWrap yourself snugly in a blanket and imagine gently floating as you drift off.

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Still curious?Do astronauts dream in space?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 2/8 schedule1 min · Together What is an astronaut? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What is an astronaut?

An astronaut is a person who flies up into space in a rocket.

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Talk about itWould you like to fly to space one day?

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Did you know?Astronauts train for a long time before they fly to space.

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Try itPretend to zoom around the room like a rocket.

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Card 3/8 schedule2 min · Together What do astronauts eat in space? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What do astronauts eat in space?

Astronauts eat food from special pouches so it does not float away and make a mess. A lot of it is dried first, and they add water to make it soft and tasty again.

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Talk about itWhat food would you most want to take with you into space?

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Did you know?Their drinks come in bags with a straw, because a cup of juice would just float into little balls.

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Try itEat a snack today pretending you are in space, keeping every crumb from floating away.

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Still curious?Can astronauts eat ice cream in space?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 4/8 schedule1 min · Together What does an astronaut wear? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What does an astronaut wear?

An astronaut wears a big, puffy suit and a round helmet.

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Talk about itWhat do you wear when you go outside to play?

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Did you know?The suit keeps an astronaut safe and lets them breathe in space.

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Try itPretend to zip up a big, puffy space suit.

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Still curious?Why do astronauts float?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 5/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do astronauts float in space? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do astronauts float in space?

Gravity does not stop out in space, it reaches far past the space station. Astronauts float because the station and everyone inside it keep falling around the Earth together, at the same speed, so nobody presses on the floor or the ceiling.

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Talk about itIf you floated all day, what is the first thing you would try to do?

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Did you know?Even water floats in space, wobbling around in round, shiny blobs.

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Try itJump up high, for a tiny moment before you land you are floating, just like an astronaut, but much shorter.

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Still curious?Why don't we float here on Earth?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 6/8 schedule1 min · Together Why do astronauts float in space? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do astronauts float in space?

Astronauts fly around the Earth so fast that everything inside their ship floats, they do and their things do, like balloons.

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Talk about itHave you ever felt like you were floating, like in the pool?

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Did you know?Astronauts even sleep floating, strapped into a little sleeping bag.

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Try itPretend to float slowly around the room.

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Still curious?What do astronauts eat?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 7/8 schedule2 min · Together How does a rocket fly into space? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

How does a rocket fly into space?

A rocket burns fuel and pushes a huge blast of hot gas downwards, very, very hard. That push sends the rocket shooting upwards, high enough to reach space.

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Talk about itIf you rode a rocket, what would you want to see out of the window?

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Did you know?Rockets need to go incredibly fast to leave the Earth, much faster than any car or plane.

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Try itBlow up a balloon, then let it go, the air rushing out pushes it flying, a little like a rocket.

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Still curious?How long does it take a rocket to reach space?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 8/8 schedule1 min · Together What do astronauts eat? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What do astronauts eat?

Astronauts eat special food from soft little pouches, like squishy bags.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite food to eat?

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Did you know?Food floats too, so astronauts have to hold on tight while they eat.

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Try itPretend to squeeze food from a little pouch into your mouth.

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Still curious?What is an astronaut?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.

🚀 Astronauts

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