Space coloring pages

A cheerful astronaut floats through space with arms open wide and a big smile inside the round helmet. Next to the little explorer, a rocket blasts off with flames trailing from its base, while a cratered moon, a ringed planet and five chunky stars fill the rest of the page. The large shapes and bold lines are ideal for children aged 2 to 5. Use bright crayons on the rocket and stars, then scribble a dark blue background around everything for a night sky effect.

Waving in zero gravity, an astronaut in a full suit with a chest control panel and backpack drifts next to a big rocket with a round porthole and fiery exhaust. Around them float a ringed planet, a striped planet, a cratered moon, the Earth with its continents, small asteroids and plenty of stars. The clean lines and medium-sized spaces suit kids aged 5 to 10. Color the Earth with blue oceans and green continents using colored pencils. Prints on A4 or US Letter.

Seen from behind, an astronaut with a bulky life-support pack stands on a rocky, cratered surface and gazes at a huge Earth hanging in the sky. A tall rocket rests on its landing legs to the left. Above, a ringed planet, a spiral galaxy, a comet, two moons, a belt of asteroids and sparkling stars fill the sky, with jagged mountains on the horizon. This full scene suits older kids and adults. Try a black or deep navy background with markers, leaving the stars white so they glow.

Arms outstretched, an astronaut drifts through a crowded cosmos, the helmet visor reflecting a burst of stars and the suit covered in bands of tiny patterns. A rocket blasts past with flames trailing behind, a cratered moon looms at the top right, and a ringed planet and planet Earth anchor the lower corners. Spiral galaxies, comets, small striped planets and hundreds of stars leave no blank space. A demanding page for experienced adult colorists. Try a night palette of indigo, violet and electric blue, leaving the stars white or touching them with a metallic gel pen.