Space Crossword Puzzle

About the Space Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers astronomy and space exploration, from nearby planets and moons to distant galaxies and spacecraft. Look for words such as Jupiter, Nebula, Astronaut, Telescope, and Voyager. It suits students learning about the solar system, curious readers, and anyone interested in what lies beyond Earth.

This crossword draws on 45 clues about Space. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •NASA program that first landed people on the moon (6 letters)
• •Icy wanderer with a glowing tail (5 letters)
• •Event in which one celestial body blocks another (7 letters)
• •Astronomer whose laws describe planetary motion (6 letters)
• •Smallest world, closest to the sun (7 letters)
• •Distant blue world with powerful winds (7 letters)
• •Vehicle propelled by escaping gases (6 letters)
• •The sun and all bodies bound to it (11 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.