Space Word Search
Blast off with this space word search full of planets, astronauts, rockets, nebulas and black holes. It is a great companion to a space unit, a planetarium trip or a backyard stargazing night. After solving, ask kids to pick one word and draw what it looks like.
Space Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ASTEROID
- ASTRONAUT
- BLACK HOLE
- COMET
- CONSTELLATION
- GALAXY
- GRAVITY
- METEOR
- MILKY WAY
- MOON
- NEBULA
- ORBIT
- PLANET
- ROCKET
- SATELLITE
- SPACE STATION
- STAR
- SUN
- TELESCOPE
- UNIVERSE
Space Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ASTEROID
- BLACK HOLE
- COMET
- GRAVITY
- METEOR
- MILKY WAY
- MOON
- NEBULA
- ORBIT
- SATELLITE
- SPACESUIT
- SUN
- TELESCOPE
- UNIVERSE
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Space Word Search — Answer Key
Space Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Reach for the stars
About this space word search
- Sunlight takes about 8 minutes to travel from the Sun to Earth.
- The International Space Station circles Earth roughly every 90 minutes, so astronauts aboard see about 16 sunrises a day.
- Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest known volcano in the solar system, nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.
- Activity tip: after the puzzle, take kids outside on a clear night and try to find the Big Dipper and the North Star.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
AstronautRocketGalaxyPlanetStarMoonSunCometAsteroidMeteorBlack HoleNebulaOrbitGravityTelescopeSatelliteSpace StationMilky WayUniverseConstellationSpacesuit
Frequently asked questions
›Is this space word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own space word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.