Interplanetary Space Cruise

Task: NASA is competing against private companies, such as SpaceX, to develop space journeys from the Earth to Mars and eventually returning to Earth. But, what if it doesn’t stop there? Imagine a time when you could travel from the Earth to explore our largest planet, Jupiter, and its moons? Or, envision traveling to our second-closest star, Alpha Centauri? 


Your team of astronauts has been asked to design this new interplanetary cruise for NASA. Your team's cruise should include 
  • 9 Different Stops that must include: a star, a planet, a dwarf planet, Asteroid, Comet, and a moon. Other options are meteors and black holes.
  • Each stop should inform the traveler about the celestial object’s unique characteristics, points of interest, and possible activities for the visitor to explore. 
  •  An explanation of travel times and pricing for your customer.

Your project can take the form of a video, website, or another advertising medium

Project Resources & Rubric

Step 1:  Solar System Research

Use the resources below to learn more about the star, planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects found in our Solar System.
Stars, Black Holes, & Dwarf Planets
Asteroids, Comets, & Meteors
The Inner or Terrestrial Planets
The Outer Planets or Gas Giants

Step 2: Cruise Destinations

As a group, choose 9 destinations for your cruise. Destinations should include at least one vist to each of the following:
  • A Star
  • A Planet
  • A Moon
  • A Dwarf Planet
  • An Asteroid
  • A Comet

Step 3:  Living & Traveling in space

As responsible businesswomen, you will want to make sure your customers are safe as they travel through space. Click on the picture below to learn more about living in space.
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Step 4: advertising your product

As a group, choose a product that you will be using to advertise your Space Cruise. Possibilities could include a video, a website, or billboard and posters.


Check out these examples of travel advertisements. How do the advertisers try to persuade their customers?
Itinerary Example: Itineraries help travellers know what events will be happening, where they will be happening, what time they will be happening, and for how long. Here is an example of an itinerary.
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Step 5: Production

As a group, you will need to spend some time producing and creating your product. You will have March 4, 5, 6, and 9 as work days. Your final product needs to be ready for its debut on March 10.