Students discover how rockets work, how humanity reached the Moon, what we’ve discovered on Mars and the technology that could take us further — through interactive content, video, quizzes and challenges.

How do we escape Earth?
Explore the discoveries that transformed rockets from gunpowder-powered experiments into machines capable of reaching space.

How did humanity reach another world?
Follow the Space Race from Cold War missiles to Apollo 11 – and discover what going to the Moon taught us about our own solar system.

Could humans reach the Red Planet?
Explore what we’ve discovered about Mars and the extraordinary engineering challenges involved in sending humans there.

Could we survive away from our home planet?
Discover the technology keeping astronauts alive today and the challenges of living in space for months – or even years.




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3+ hours | 3 units | Full learning credential
Rocket Revolution is the starting point. Mission to Mars takes students deeper into planetary science, space exploration and the challenge of establishing a human presence beyond Earth.
Complete all three units to earn the Mission to Mars Credential.





Complete Mission to Mars
Earn the Mission to Mars Credential
Design a solution for living on Mars
Opportunity to progress towards the Villars Fellowship Programme