47+ ‘Outer space’ Writing Prompts
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Story World
Write about a favorite story that gets transported into the real world. What changes occur in your surroundings and how would that affect your daily life?
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Cosmic Awakening
Write about a bewildering encounter in outer space that results in a character developing superhuman abilities.
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Outer Space Adventures
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to a mysterious planet. What do you see and who do you meet?
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Journey to Outer Space
You’ve been selected to join a crew of astronauts on a mission to a distant planet. Describe this new planet and your experiences there.
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Mysterious Space Station
Write about a cold, seemingly abandoned space station that your character must explore.
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Trip Through the Galaxy
Pretend that you are an astronaut voyaging into outer space, describe your journey.
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Astro-Adventures
You’re the first kid astronaut being sent to Mars. Write a journal entry about your journey to and experience on Mars.
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Love in the Cosmos
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s Day in outer space. How would you express love to someone in zero gravity?
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A Journey to Outer Space
The students imagine and write about a journey to an alien planet as a team of explorers.
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Poe’s Inner Conflict
Write the internal thoughts Poe might have faced during a life-changing decision.
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Journey to a New Planet
Imagine life as an explorer on a new planet. Write a story about a day in your life on this new planet.
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Meteor Shower Mayhem
Narrate a story about a crew of space explorers who hold a yearly ‘Meteor Shower Dodgeball’ and the hilarious consequences of this year’s tournament.
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Life in Space
Suppose it’s the 1960s and you are one of the first astronauts to land on the moon. Describe your journey and your feelings.
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Alien Visitors
Imagine if an alien landed in your backyard! Describe the alien and their spaceship, and write a story about what happens next.
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Journey to Space
Imagine you are taking a trip to outer space. Write a poem about your fantastic journey and what you see.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you are assigned a pen pal from outer space. How would you explain everyday human activities to them?
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Space Explorer
Narrate your adventure into outer space to find a new planet suitable for human living.
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Space Junk
Imagine a future where Earth’s orbit becomes so filled with space junk that missions to outer space must navigate an ‘orbital landfill’.
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Dazzling Space Adventure
Describe a journey through space, based on a picture of various celestial bodies – galaxies, stars, planets etc.
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Stellar Voyage
Construct a narrative around a spaceship crew on a vast and potentially hazardous exploration mission.
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Intergalactic Tourism Bureaucracy
Write about a space tourism agency dealing with the administrative hassles of a multigalactic attraction.
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Space Alien Friendship
Imagine befriending an alien from outer space. Write a comic strip story about a day you spend together.
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Exploring Beyond Stars
Your character is an astronaut exploring the outer space, describe the journey they undertake. How does the journey change them?
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Extraterrestrial Encounters
Describe what you would do if you had the chance to travel to outer space.
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Space Bound
You’re chosen as the first child astronaut to explore another planet. What do you see and discover?
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Mission to Mars
You’re an astronaut about to embark on the first manned mission to Mars. Describe your journey and the unexpected adventure that lies ahead.
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Space Adventurer
Create a story about an astronaut who lands on an alien planet and encounters extraterrestrial life.
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The Artifact From Outer Space
Invent a tale centered around an alien artifact discovered by a child.
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Journey to Outer Space
Imagine you’re an astronaut setting off on a mission to Mars. Describe your journey and the adventures you encounter.
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Abstract Extraterrestrial
Design a Pokemon type that originates from outer space. What are its abilities? How does its alien nature affect its relationship with humans and Earth-dwelling Pokemon?
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Journey to Another Planet
Imagine if you were chosen to colonize a new planet. Write about your preparations and life on this different planet.
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Starborne Solitude
Write about the daily realities and emotions that come with living alone in a space station.
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“Intergalactic IR”
Write about intergalactic nations dealing with trivial bureaucratic red tape and interstellar regulations to make space travel possible.
