09/24/2026
A new digital resource guide for the Space Exploration merit badge turns Scouts' curiosity about space into hands-on learning.
Developed partly through Scouting America's collaboration with NASA's Artemis II mission, the guide uses videos and multimedia to teach Scouts how rockets, satellites, and spacecraft work. It emphasizes imagination and problem-solving, encouraging Scouts to design their own moon, planet, or space station habitats while tackling real-world questions about living in space.
Expanded features include explorations of space technology, creative habitat-design activities, space-related career paths, and extended resources on topics like orbital debris and the future of space exploration.
By blending theory with practical application, the guide aims to create memorable, engaging learning experiences.
Find digital resource guides for this and other merit badges on the Scouting America webpage.
