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Story Time From Space
By Global Space Education Foundation (nonprofit). Visit Story Time From Space
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
Free videos of astronauts reading children's books aboard the International Space Station, floating as they turn the pages. Readers include NASA, JAXA and UAE astronauts, with books such as Rosie Revere, Engineer, Ada Twist, Scientist and Mousetronaut. Short 'Science Time' videos show experiments in orbit, like free fall and why the station moves so fast. A child watches a reading, often 8-16 minutes long, and teachers can download lesson plans after making an account.
Our take: A memorable free story time for young space fans at home or in class; teachers wanting full ready-made units will find the curriculum thin.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 4 out of 5 | No ads or chat; links out to YouTube, NASA and Amazon book links. |
|---|---|
| Data: 4 out of 5 | Google Analytics/Tag Manager and WordPress.com stats only; no ad networks. |
| Ease: 3 out of 5 | A long text page in small type with menus of video titles; the videos are a tap away but a child needs help to choose. |
| Cost honesty: 4 out of 5 | Free videos; Amazon links and a book store page. |
What we found
- 10 third-party hosts on 5 sites, no known ad or tracking networks
- 5 cookies set, none from third-party domains
- No ad frames
- Outbound links include amzn.to (Amazon) and youtube.com
From the test: Free astronaut read-alouds with light analytics and no ads; the page is text-heavy and better browsed with a parent.
| Ages it suits | about 4-10 (lesson plans for K-12) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | No terms of use or privacy policy found on the site. The videos are embedded from YouTube, so YouTube's rules and cookies apply when they play. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Videos are free; some lesson plans are for sale and posters cost $4 in the site store (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Real astronauts reading in real space
- Free with no ads on the site
- Pairs stories with simple science demos
Watch for
- No privacy policy or terms on the site
- Videos play through YouTube
- Site looks dated and new readings are rare
- Some lesson plans are paid or marked 'coming soon'
Data and privacy
Not stated: the site has no privacy policy. The curriculum page asks teachers to make an account and says the information will never be shared; embedded YouTube videos set YouTube cookies. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No studies found.
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Where these facts come from
- https://storytimefromspace.com/
- https://storytimefromspace.com/about-us/
- https://storytimefromspace.com/curriculum/
- https://storytimefromspace.com/ticket-to-space/
- https://storytimefromspace.com/store/
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