Space Exploration Merit Badge
Learn about space exploration careers, design an inhabited base on planets or asteroids, and discover humanity's purpose in space to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Why We Go Tell the purpose of space exploration and include the following:
- Collector Card Mission Design a collector’s card, with a picture on the front and information on the back, about your favorite space pioneer.
- Build, Launch, Recover Build, launch, and recover a model rocket.
- Rockets, Orbits, and Images Discuss and demonstrate each of the following:
At a glance
- Requirements
- 8
- Category
- Physical Science
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026