Build space from cardboard

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Ask an adult to cut a tall cardboard body and roll it around a paper tube.

Next: Cut two matching fins, fold their tabs, and tape them opposite each other.

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Use a small box as the satellite body and cover it with clean paper.

Next: Cut two long cardboard panels and draw an even square grid.

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Fold a shallow cardboard box to make the rover body.

Next: Ask an adult to make axle holes, then slide two straws through the body.

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Join two paper tubes at a right angle to form the station core.

Next: Cut four matching solar wings and mark their panel grid.

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Turn a clean paper cup upside down to form the cabin.

Next: Cut four equal landing legs with wide folded feet.

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Wrap a paper tube in dark paper to make the telescope barrel.

Next: Build a small box below it for the instrument bay.