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Pikachu Goes to Space on a Big Adventure!

A Pikachu toy went to the International Space Station! It floated in space for 67 days. Now, fun exhibitions about space and Pokémon are coming to museums in Europe.

1 min readLevel 3September 20, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

space

/speɪs/

noun

The area far above the Earth where stars and planets are

“I want to travel to space one day.”

floated

/fləʊtɪd/

verb

Moved slowly in the air or water without falling

“The balloon floated up into the sky.”

astronaut

/ˈæstrənɔːt/

noun

A person who travels and works in space

“The astronaut wore a special suit in space.”

exhibition

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən/

noun

A show where people can look at interesting things

“We went to an exhibition about dinosaurs.”

explore

/ɪkˈsplɔːr/

verb

To look around and learn about new places or things

“I love to explore new places on holiday.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Making you feel very happy and full of energy

“The football game was very exciting!”

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Guess what? Pikachu went to space! A small Pikachu toy flew to the Space Station. It floated for 67 days up there! The toy went around Earth 1,040 times. That is a very long trip!

The European Space Agency sent Pikachu up. An astronaut named Sophie took it along. Pikachu joined seven astronauts on the station. They all floated together in zero gravity. It was part of World Space Week.

Now, fun exhibitions are coming to Europe. Families can visit museums and learn about space. There will be Pokémon games and cool things. Kids can explore how space missions work. It is going to be exciting!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
How long did the Pikachu toy stay in space?
2
How many times did Pikachu go around Earth?
3
Where are the exhibitions going to be?
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What did the Pikachu toy do on the Space Station?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
How many days did the Pikachu toy stay in space?
2
How many times did Pikachu go around Earth?
3
What is the name of the astronaut who took Pikachu?
4
Where are the fun exhibitions going to be?
5
What can families do at the museums?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could send a toy to space, which one would you choose?
2
What would you do if you were an astronaut for one day?
3
What is your favorite Pokémon and why?
4
Can you think of something fun to do in zero gravity?
5
Would you like to visit a space museum? What would you want to see?

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Vocabulary

space

floated

astronaut

exhibition

explore

exciting

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