Space - Famous Astronauts

Discover the incredible achievements of some of the world’s most famous astronauts with this engaging PowerPoint lesson and accompanying astronaut information posters.

This resource helps pupils explore the history of space exploration and learn about the people who have pushed the boundaries of human discovery.

Pupils will explore the lives of famous astronauts, including their early careers, important missions and the reasons they are remembered today. This resource highlights how space exploration has developed over time and celebrates the achievements of pioneers from around the world.

This resource includes:
A fully editable PowerPoint presentation exploring famous astronauts.
Information about key figures in space exploration, including:

• Neil Armstrong – First person to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11.

• Yuri Gagarin – First human to travel into space.

• Sally Ride – First American woman in space.

• Tim Peake – First British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station.

• Mae Jemison – First African American woman in space.

• Valentina Tereshkova – First woman in space.

• Astronaut information posters featuring key facts about each explorer.

Editable Canva version included:
A link to editable Canva versions of the PowerPoint and astronaut posters is included with your purchase. This allows teachers to customise the resources, adapt the content, add their own activities, or tailor the materials to suit the needs of their learners.