Fredo's SaxaVord Adventures
Fredo's SaxaVord Adventures
Season 1
Mission Print Outs
Mission Print Outs
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Why SaxaVord?
Fredo is on his very first Unstronaut mission! To become an Unstronaut, he needs to earn five mission patches, and today, he’s setting out to earn his first one: the "Why SaxaVord?" patch!​
But why is SaxaVord Spaceport located all the way up in Shetland? To find out, Fredo goes straight to the source, speaking with Frank Strang, SaxaVord’s CEO, and Bryden Priest, the Community Projects Officer.
Together, they explore how space, weather, and safety make Shetland the perfect place for launching rockets! Plus, Fredo takes a closer look at other spaceports around the world—can viewers guess why they’re built where they are?
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Join Fredo on this exciting space adventure as he earns his first mission patch! Keep your feet on the ground and your eyes on the stars! Watch now & don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your answers in the comments!
Sustainability
Fredo is back with another exciting Unstronaut mission! To become a full Unstronaut, he needs to earn five mission patches, and today, he’s working toward his Sustainability Patch! But what does sustainability mean, and how does SaxaVord Spaceport protect the environment?​
To find out, Fredo speaks with Ruth Fain, SaxaVord’s Environmental Officer, and Jason Joffe, the Site Environmental Officer. Together, they explore how the spaceport keeps the land, water, and wildlife safe while preparing for rocket launches!​
Fredo also tries out a hands-on sustainability activity that viewers can do at home! Can he create their own Mini Water Monitor just like Jason? Join Fredo on this eco-friendly adventure as he learns how SaxaVord uses space for good—and earns his next mission patch!​
Watch now & don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your sustainability ideas in the comments!
Weather
Fredo is back with another exciting Unstronaut challenge! To become a full Unstronaut, he needs to earn five mission patches, and today, he’s working toward his Weather Patch! But why is weather so important for launching rockets?​
To find out, Fredo calls Russ and Joe from the SaxaVord Weather Team to learn how they track wind, rain, and temperature to decide if a launch is safe. He even gets to see a real weather balloon launch! Then, it’s time for your mission too!
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Join Fredo as he builds a wind vane to track wind direction and learns how to measure rainfall—just like the experts at SaxaVord! Grab your materials and follow along to become a junior weather tracker! Can Fredo complete his mission and earn his Weather Patch? And can YOU complete yours too?
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Watch now, try the activities, and share your results in the comments! Let’s track the weather together!
Safety
Fredo is back on another Unstronaut mission, and this time, it’s all about safety! Before rockets can launch from SaxaVord, the team creates exclusion zones—special areas that keep people, animals, and even boats and planes safe!
To earn his Safety Patch, Fredo calls Jimmy and Debbie to learn how they plan exclusion zones, decide where they go, and make sure everyone stays safe. But this isn’t just Fredo’s mission—it’s YOURS too!
Join in at home! Use a Map Radius Calculator to draw a 5 km exclusion zone around your house or school. What’s inside your safety zone? A park? Your school? Let us know what you find! Can Fredo complete his mission and earn his Safety Patch? And can YOU complete yours too?
Watch now, try the activity, and share your results in the comments! Safety first, Unstronauts!
Launch
This is it, Unstronauts! Fredo’s final mission—and he’s saved the most exciting one for last! The Launch Mission!
To complete his journey and earn his fifth and final patch, he needs to learn how rockets launch from SaxaVord Spaceport! Fredo teams up with Scott and Ruaraidh to uncover the secrets of rocket launches, from weather checks to countdowns to making sure rockets don’t wobble like jelly!
Join in at home! It’s your turn to become a Launch Commander! Grab an adult and try out our baking soda and vinegar bottle rocket experiment!
Follow along with Fredo and see if you can get your own mini-rocket to launch. Can Fredo earn his SaxaVord Launch Patch and complete his Unstronaut training? And can YOU launch your own rocket?
Watch now, try the experiment, and share your rocket launch results in the comments!
