Could a Moon landing unite the world? The biggest space missions of 2025 raise hopes for a new age in which the world works together in the name of science. And by 2030, one astronaut could make one giant leap for womankind.
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Glossary
Astronaut - Someone whose job it is to go into space.
Nasa - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme.
Artemis - In Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the Moon, and the sister of Apollo.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
SpaceX - Founded in 2002 by South African entrepreneur Elon Musk, SpaceX's mission is to reduce the cost of space transportation to make possible the colonisation of Mars.
Asteroid - A small body in space, made of metal and rock material. Asteroids usually orbit the sun, but if knocked off course they can be drawn into Earth’s gravity and fall towards it.
Awe - Amazement and a feeling of wonder.
Authors - People who write books and papers.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
Precious - Very important and valuable.
Pandemics - When a disease spreads across an extremely large area, or the entire world. A pandemic is more severe than an epidemic.