# Space explorer Crossword

> Eight astronomy clues ask you to recall planets, objects in the sky and space travel. Try this after the space word search for a different kind of vocabulary challenge.

Source: https://jotoak.com/resources/crossword-space/
Author: Young at JotOak
Updated: 2026-10-11

## At a glance

- 8 connected clues
- 2 pages with solution
- Letter and A4

## How to use this page

Solve each clue. Write one letter per white square.

Planets, space travel and objects in the sky form this compact clue grid. Read the clue and count its squares. If a fact or term is unfamiliar, use the connected letters as a hint or consult the answer after a first attempt.

## After the activity

Choose ORBIT or COMET and describe its meaning in your own words. The space word search offers a list-led activity using some of the same vocabulary.

## Clues

- A large body orbiting a star.
- A vehicle launched into space.
- The path of one object around another.
- An icy object that can show a bright tail.
- The Sun is one of these.
- The planet where we live.
- A planet famous for its rings.
- Earth has one natural satellite: the ___.

## Preview and download

- [US Letter PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space.pdf)
- [US Letter activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space.webp)
- [US Letter answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space-answers.webp)
- [A4 PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space-a4.pdf)
- [A4 activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space.webp)
- [A4 answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-crossword-space-answers.webp)

Print in portrait orientation at actual size. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 is its answer key. Free for home and direct classroom use; share the source page and retain attribution.

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