SLS Materials & Resources
Learn about the Space Launch System and its capabilities while having fun.
These materials were developed for use by educators, students, parents, museums, afterschool programs, etc. Print as many copies as you need, as long as they are used for educational and not monetary purposes.
Explore NASA's media galleries to view and download high-resolution images of the solar system, agency missions, and more.
Activities
Learn about those of the NASA corps who make “space sailing” their career profession.
Engineering
Learn about those of the NASA corps who make “space sailing” their career profession.
Posters, Lithographs and Bookmarks
May the Fourth Be with You: A New Launch
Forward to the Moon and on to Mars, NASA is exploring deep space like never before. Preparing to launch soon, Artemis I will be the first uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. We will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.
Space Launch System Lithograph
Space Launch System Bookmark
Background Images for Virtual Meetings
Explore NASA's media galleries to view and download high-resolution images of the solar system, agency missions, and more.
Drawing/Coloring Sheets
Artemis Coloring Sheet
How to Draw Artemis: NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket
INSPIRE Coloring Sheet
SLS Coloring Book
Exploration Coloring Sheet (astronaut)
Exploration Coloring Sheet (control room)
Exploration Coloring Sheet (solar system/satellite)
Exploration Coloring Sheet (astronaut in space)
Exploration Coloring Sheet (rocket launch)
Exploration Coloring Sheet (RS-25 engine)
Build Your Own Space Launch System
Bingo Game
Engineering is Out of This World!
The Space Launch System (SLS) will be able to carry astronauts and materials, known as payloads. Acoustical, Aerospace, Electrical, Materials, and Mechanical engineers are helping to build the SLS.
SLS Acoustical Engineering (PDF)
Acoustical engineers design, analyze, and control sound and vibration.
SLS Aerospace Engineering (PDF)
Aerospace engineers design, build, and test aircraft and spacecraft.
SLS Electrical Engineering (PDF)
Electrical engineers design, develop, build, and test electrical systems and electronic equipment.
SLS Materials Engineering (PDF)
Materials engineers design, create, and study materials, like plastic and aluminum.
SLS Mechanical Engineering (PDF)
Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines.
Hands-on Activities
› How Far Will It Go? (Linked to CC-Math)
› SLS Heavy Lifting (Linked to NGSS and CC-Math)
› Light but Strong: A Lesson In Engineering (Linked to NGSS)
› How Big Is It? A Lesson in Scale Comparison (Linked to NGSS)
› Rocket Educators Guide (standards based)
› Spacecraft Structures: A Lesson in Engineering