610+ ‘Space’ Writing Prompts
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Sunny Conversations
Write a dialogue between the sun and Earth after their long, cold winter separation.
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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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Revolution of Gears
Write a story of a steampunk revolution, where the ruling class governs with an iron fist and steam-powered machinery.
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Life in a Space Station
Picture yourself living in the International Space Station for a year. Describe your daily routines and activities.
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Journey to Mars
Imagine being selected for the first manned mission to Mars. Write about your experiences and emotions.
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Interstellar Heist
Plan the perfect space crime – a con job or heist targeting a powerful intergalactic corporation.
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Black Hole Blues
Write a monologue from the perspective of a space explorer trapped in the event horizon of a black hole.
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Distress Signal
Your spaceship’s crew picks up a distress signal from an uncharted planet. How do they respond and what do they…
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Ethereal Space Convict
In a universe where every crime is recorded and broadcasted, tell the story of a fugitive en route to the…
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Cosmic Marauders
Describe a scenario where a band of space pirates must defend their ship against a vastly stronger intergalactic force.
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Intergalactic Treasure Hunt
Imagine a futuristic world where space pirates compete to uncover a legendary treasure.
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Stellar Outlaw Redemption
Write about a disgraced space pirate seeking redemption in the cosmic wilderness.
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Planet’s Voice
You are a planet in a solar system far away from Earth. Narrate your cosmic journey from your creation to…
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Star-crossed Interstellar Love
Write a love story between two characters living in different galaxies.
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Locked Room Mystery
Write about a mystery involving a seemingly impossible crime committed in a locked room.
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Storm of Emotions
Imagine you are an astronaut observing a thunderstorm from space. Capture the emotions this scene invokes within you.
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Lost in Space
Imagine you’re a kid who wakes up one morning to find yourself in space. Write a story about your adventures.
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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…
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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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The Gift of Solitude
Contruct an essay about how solitude has or could lead to personal growth following heartbreak.
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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…
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Mission Mars
You are part of the first group of kids selected to colonize Mars. Write about your journey and new life…
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Space-Time Traveller
Write a story about a kid who has the ability to travel across space and time.
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Invisible Space Friend
What if you have a friend from space who is invisible? Describe a day you would spend together.
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Lost in Space-Time
Imagine you accidentally invented a time machine and got stuck in a different era. How do you get back home?
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Interstellar Voyage
Imagine you’re an astronaut sent on a voyage to colonize a habitable planet in another galaxy. Write about the journey’s…
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Dragons in Space
Picture a universe where the knights of old are space explorers encountering alien dragons; delve into the challenges this fusion…
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Star Crossed Voyagers
Imagine a celestial romance where your protagonists are from different planets, writing passionate letters across the galaxy.
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Vehicle Survival
Describe surviving a zombie apocalypse solely using a vehicle for shelter and transport.
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The Gift of their Presence
Write about a moment where the absence of this loved one was most felt during the holidays.
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Comfort Space
Write about a place in your childhood where you felt safe and how that space looks to you now.
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Space for Wildlife
Document any improvements you’ve noticed in local wildlife since the last Earth Day.
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Emotional Identification
Identify one personal experience when you felt a powerful emotion, dig into the reasons behind that emotion, and describe how…
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Semantic Mirrors
Describe an event from your past from at least two different perspectives — your own perspective when the event happened…
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Empty Room, Fulfilled Self
Write about the process of letting go of your past relationship and making space for your individual growth.
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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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The Wild Wilderness of Space
You’re an astronaut preparing for a mission to explore a new planet. Write about your experience.
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Bio-Tech Survivors
Humans have found a way to integrate technology into their own anatomy to survive in space.
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The Last Refuge
Earth is no longer liveable, and humanity’s only hope for survival rest on an interstellar ark voyaging to a distant,…
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A New Constellation
Create a civilization that survives in space, not on a foreign planet, but within their own constructed space stations.
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The Time Traveler’s Memoir
Write a travelogue detailing your experiences when you travel back in time to a particular era.
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Cosmic Gardeners
Imagine a group of people who are sent into space not for exploration but to plant and maintain cosmic gardens…
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First Contact
Write a narrative about an Earth space crew who make first contact with an extraterrestrial species.
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The Time Dilation Dilemma
Write a story about space explorers experiencing the effects of time dilation, where time for them moves slower than for…
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Lost Civilization
Imagine a space exploration team stumbling upon an ancient alien civilization. However, this civilization is long lost, and only its…
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Interstellar Survival
Write about a group of astronauts who were not supposed to be on a space mission but got stuck on…
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Guarding Secrets
Write a dialogue between a teenage girl and her younger sibling who has accidentally read her diary.
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Eternal Night
Compose a dialogue between two astronauts who have just discovered they will be stuck in space due to a technical…
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Courageous Conversations
Imagine having a conversation with someone or something involved in your regret and express your feelings, unanswered questions, and expectations.
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Your Cozy Space
Write about a comfortable and cozy space where you feel safe and happy.
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Life on the Cosmic Ark
You’re part of a generation ship, a cosmic ark carrying the last of humanity to a new home planet. Explore…
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The Space-Time Anomaly
You encounter a space-time anomaly that sends you back in time upon contact. Describe the adventures you experience in the…
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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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Intergalactic Pen Pal
You’re corresponding with a friend from another galaxy. Chronicle your letter exchange.
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Infinite Echoes
Write a story where two soulmates have lived multiple lives together and each time, they find a way back to…
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Constructing a Hideout
Create a set of directions on how to construct your ideal hideout or secret fort.
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Post-Apocalyptic Cartographer
Describe a journey through the forsaken world, mapping the new landscapes.
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Poe’s Pre-Resistance Life
Imagine Poe Dameron’s life before he became a part of the Resistance’s pilots.
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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 Transformation
Write about your personal journey of transformation and change in the coming year.
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Adoption of Virtual Reality
Explore a daily routine or hobby that transformed after the incorporation of virtual reality (VR).
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Underwater Echoes
Imagine you are a diver exploring the wreckage of USS Arizona decades after the attack. Describe your journey and the…
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Possessed Probe
Write a narrative about a space probe infected with a curious alien pathogen which, rather than physical ailments, inflicts emotional…
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Extraterrestrial Immunity
Imagine a world where humans can only survive in space by being infected with a harmless alien virus. How does…
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Alien Outbreak
Write a story about a new disease originating from an alien species and its impact on the space exploration community.
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Invent a Holiday
Imagine you have been given a chance to invent a new holiday. Write about what it would celebrate, when and…
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JFK’s Last November
Recreate impressions of November 1963 from the perspective of a character living through the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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Spring Cleaning
Consider a fundamental change your novel’s main character wants to make and how he/she plans to ‘spring clean’ their life.
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Solar System Exploration
Imagine you’ve been selected as part of a mission to another planet or moon in our solar system. Tell the…
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Future Letters
Pen a letter to your future self detailing your hopes for the year ahead, based on your New Year’s resolution.