Fixing the Satellite
Floating in orbit with a toolbox, the kitty astronaut repairs a satellite with solar panels and a dish antenna above a big planet.
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How to print: open the PDF and print at 100% ("actual size") on Letter or A4 paper. The page has a white margin, so nothing gets cut off.
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About this coloring page
Astronauts are also mechanics. Tethered to the station, the kitty floats next to a round satellite with two solar panels and a dish antenna and tightens a bolt with a wrench, holding an open toolbox in the other paw. Stars fill the sky and a big planet curves along the bottom. The solar panels are made of neat squares — a good pattern for careful coloring.
Printing and coloring tips
Print at 100% on Letter or A4. Plain 80–100 gsm copy paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils; for markers, use thicker paper or put a scrap sheet underneath so the ink doesn't bleed through. Detailed scenes like this one are easier with fine-tip markers or sharpened pencils.
Ideas for this page
- Color the solar panels dark blue with light lines between the squares.
- Talk about what satellites do: weather, maps, TV and phones.
Questions
What is the kitty fixing?
A satellite — a machine that circles a planet and sends pictures and signals back home.
