Space Would You Rather Questions: 50 Out-of-This-World Picks

October 2026  ·  50 questions

These 50 space would you rather questions put players on moon bases, inside rockets and face to face with friendly aliens, and every one of them is ready to read aloud right now. Scroll straight to the list for a quick round, or keep reading for classroom ideas, a theme planner and tips for turning one question into a full conversation.

Space is a perfect theme for this game because nobody in the room has actually been there. That puts everyone on equal footing: the science fan, the dreamer and the person who just likes picking the weirder option all get to argue from imagination. The questions below stay family-friendly, so they work for a third-grade science unit, a scout meeting, a family dinner or a group of adults who never outgrew looking at the stars.

The 50 Space Would You Rather Questions

Life on the Moon

• Would you rather live in a moon base with a giant window facing Earth, or in an underground moon cave with a glowing indoor garden?
• Would you rather bounce everywhere in the moon's low gravity, or wear magnetic boots that keep you walking normally?
• Would you rather eat every meal from a squeeze pouch, or eat freeze-dried food that crunches like a cracker?
• Would you rather be the first person to plant a tree on the moon, or the first person to build a playground there?
• Would you rather have a moon pet that floats, or a moon pet that glows in the dark?
• Would you rather live on the moon for a whole year with your family, or for one month with your best friend?
• Would you rather see Earth rise over the moon's horizon every day, or see a meteor shower every night?
• Would you rather wear a spacesuit that changes color with your mood, or one that plays your favorite song?

Rockets and Space Travel

• Would you rather pilot the rocket, or be the mission controller guiding it from the ground?
• Would you rather ride a rocket that is super fast but very loud, or one that is slow but perfectly quiet?
• Would you rather sleep strapped to a wall in zero gravity, or sleep in a tiny pod that spins gently?
• Would you rather take a spacewalk outside the space station, or look out the biggest window ever built in space?
• Would you rather travel to Mars in a rocket with no windows, or in a rocket with windows but no snacks?
• Would you rather be an astronaut who repairs satellites, or one who runs science experiments on board?
• Would you rather blast off from a desert, or splash down in the ocean when you come home?
• Would you rather name a new spaceship, or design the patch every crew member wears?
• Would you rather float upside down for a whole day, or spin in slow circles for an hour?

Planets and Moons

• Would you rather explore the red dust of Mars, or fly through the colorful clouds of Jupiter in a sturdy probe?
• Would you rather stand on one of Saturn's moons and look up at its rings, or fly right along the edge of the rings?
• Would you rather visit a planet where it rains diamonds, or one where the wind never stops?
• Would you rather live on a planet with two suns, or a planet with five moons?
• Would you rather discover a brand-new planet, or discover a brand-new moon around a planet we already know?
• Would you rather have a day that lasts 100 hours, or a year that lasts only 100 days?
• Would you rather ice skate on a frozen moon, or surf on a sea of liquid methane in a protective suit?
• Would you rather be the first to map a planet's mountains, or the first to find water hiding under its surface?
• Would you rather live on a planet that is always sunny, or one where it is always a starry night?

Aliens and First Contact

• Would you rather meet a friendly alien who only speaks in music, or one who only speaks in colors?
• Would you rather have an alien pen pal, or an alien best friend who visits once a year?
• Would you rather teach an alien how to play a board game, or learn an alien's favorite game?
• Would you rather be invited aboard a flying saucer for a tour, or invite an alien to your house for dinner?
• Would you rather discover tiny alien plants on Mars, or hear a friendly radio signal from far away?
• Would you rather have an alien translate every language for you, or teach you how to fly their ship?
• Would you rather show an alien your favorite food, or your favorite place on Earth?
• Would you rather be the one who says hello to aliens first, or the one who writes down the whole story?

Stars, Comets and the Big Universe

• Would you rather ride on the tail of a comet, or sit on the edge of a black hole at a safe distance and watch?
• Would you rather name a star after yourself, or name a constellation after your family?
• Would you rather own a telescope that can see any planet up close, or a window that shows a different galaxy every night?
• Would you rather watch a star being born, or watch two galaxies slowly swirl together?
• Would you rather catch a falling star in a jar, or ride a shooting star across the sky?
• Would you rather find a secret door to another galaxy, or find a map of the whole universe?
• Would you rather see the northern lights from space, or see a total solar eclipse from the moon?
• Would you rather know everything about black holes, or know everything about alien life?

Space Jobs and Silly Space Picks

• Would you rather be a space chef cooking in zero gravity, or a space gardener growing tomatoes on Mars?
• Would you rather drive a moon buggy in a race, or fly a jetpack around a space station?
• Would you rather have a robot helper that tells jokes, or one that cleans your space cabin perfectly?
• Would you rather brush your teeth in zero gravity, or wash your hair in zero gravity?
• Would you rather open the first hotel on the moon, or the first ice cream shop on Mars?
• Would you rather have a spaceship shaped like a pizza, or one shaped like a giant rubber duck?
• Would you rather send a time capsule into space, or open one that aliens sent to Earth?
• Would you rather spend one amazing week in space and never go again, or take a short trip to space every single year?

How to Play With Space Questions

The rules are the same as the classic game, which you can read in full on our how to play would you rather page. Read a question, everyone picks a side, and then at least one person on each side explains why. The space theme adds a fun twist: players can lean on what they know about real space science, or just let their imagination run wild. Both kinds of answers are welcome.

Here are a few simple ways to run a round:

• Stand on a side. Point to the left wall for the first choice and the right wall for the second. Players walk to their pick. This gets wiggly kids moving and makes the split easy to see.
• Thumbs up or thumbs down. Thumbs up for the first option, thumbs down for the second. Quick and quiet, great for a library or a waiting room.
• Mission log. Each player keeps a "mission log" sheet and writes their answer and one reason. At the end, compare logs to see who would make the best crew together.
• Digital round. Pull up our free would you rather game on a screen and mix in space picks between random ones.

Theme Planner: Which Questions Fit Your Group

Not every group needs all 50 at once. Use this table to pick a set that fits the time you have and the people in the room.

Group	Best question numbers	Time needed	Why it works
Young kids (K to 2nd grade)	5, 8, 39, 44, 46, 48	5 to 10 minutes	Short, silly picks with clear pictures in the mind
Elementary science class	2, 11, 18, 19, 23, 25, 41	15 minutes	Lightly tied to real facts teachers can expand on
Middle school and up	21, 31, 35, 38, 42, 50	15 to 20 minutes	Bigger "what if" thinking and longer reasons
Family dinner	6, 16, 30, 33, 47, 49	10 minutes	Easy to answer between bites, invites stories
Adults and space fans	9, 14, 22, 34, 37, 40	20 minutes	Room for debate about careers, discovery and risk

Using Space Would You Rather Questions in the Classroom

Teachers love this theme because it slides right into a science unit without feeling like a quiz. Our would you rather classroom guide covers general setup, so here are ideas built just for space lessons.

Warm-up before a planet lesson. Ask question 18 or 20 at the start of class. Then, during the lesson, students listen for real facts that support or change their answer. At the end, ask who would switch sides now.

Fact or fiction follow-up. After a question, ask the class which parts are real and which are made up. For example, scientists really have studied the idea of diamond rain on some giant planets, but nobody has stood there to watch it. Sorting fact from fun builds careful thinking without spoiling the game.

Writing prompt. Pick question 30 or 49 and give students ten minutes to write a short story about what happens next. Space choices make strong story starters because the setting is already exciting.

Debate teams. Split the class in two for question 50 and give each side three minutes to plan their best argument. Rotate speakers so quiet students get a turn.

Exit ticket. At the end of the day, students answer one question on a sticky note with a one-sentence reason. It is a quick check on how well they can explain a choice.

For younger grades, our would you rather questions for kids list is a nice partner set when you want to mix space picks with everyday ones.

Tips for Better Space Conversations

A good would you rather round is more about the "why" than the pick itself. These follow-up questions work with almost every item on the list:

• "What would you pack first?"
• "Who would you bring with you, and why them?"
• "What is the scariest part of your choice, and what is the best part?"
• "Would you change your answer if you had to stay twice as long?"
• "What would you miss most about Earth?"

These turn a ten-second answer into a two-minute story. With space questions, the "what would you miss" follow-up is especially good. It often leads to sweet answers about family, pets or a favorite food that tell you a lot about the person answering.

Mistakes to Avoid

Turning it into a test. If every answer gets corrected with facts, players stop having fun. Save the science for after the round, and treat imagination as the main point.

Picking only the hardest questions. Questions 35, 38 and 42 are big ideas. Mix them with lighter picks like 46 and 48 so the energy stays up.

Letting one person answer everything. Space fans can get excited and talk a lot. Go around the circle, or use a "talking rocket" (any small object) that has to be held before speaking.

Skipping the reasons. A pick with no reason is just a vote. Ask for one sentence of "because" every time.

Running too long. Ten questions with good talk beats fifty rushed ones. Stop while people still want more, and save the rest for next time.

Make Your Own Space Questions

Once your group has played through these space would you rather questions, invite them to write new ones. A good space question has two choices that are both exciting, or both a little tricky, so neither side wins too easily. Here is a simple formula:

• Pick a place (moon, Mars, a comet, a space station, a far-off galaxy).
• Pick two things you could do there, see there or bring there.
• Make sure both sound fun or both have a small catch.

For example: "Would you rather camp on a comet or picnic on a moon of Jupiter?" Both are wild, both are fun, and people will have reasons for each.

If your group enjoys big imaginary choices, our hypothetical questions page has wider what-if prompts beyond space, and the superpower questions set pairs well with alien and astronaut picks. For gadget lovers, the technology edition brings the future down to Earth.

Why Space Makes Such a Great Theme

Space questions work for a simple reason: they are big enough to spark wonder but simple enough for anyone to answer. A five-year-old can tell you whether they would rather have a floating pet or a glowing one. A grandparent can explain why seeing Earth from the moon would mean so much. Space removes the "right answer" feeling that can make some people shy, because nobody at the table is an expert on living on Mars.

The theme also invites curiosity. After a round, players often want to look things up: How long is a day on Jupiter? Could you really ice skate on a frozen moon? That kind of follow-up is the best result a game can have.

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