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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2030 forecast: woman walks on Moon
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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It is one of the most amazing moments in human history. On 21 July 1969, American astronautSomeone whose job it is to go into space. Neil Armstrong made a small step and began to walk on the surface of the Moon.
Since then, only 11 other astronauts have travelled to the Moon. But that could change soon, as several space missions will be launched in 2025. By 2026, NasaThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme. astronaut Christina Koch will have become the first woman to travel to the Moon on the ArtemisIn Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the Moon, and the sister of Apollo. mission and soon after a female astronaut could set foot on the Moon.
Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025., who will soon be US presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. again, even wants to reach Mars by 2028.
This month, SpaceXFounded 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. rockets will launch two new missions to the Moon's surface. Later this year China will send a mission to an asteroidA 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. , and next year India hopes to launch its own crewed spacecraft.
For fans of space travel, this is wonderful news. They think it will help to bring the whole world together.
Space travel can fill us with aweAmazement and a feeling of wonder. . Journeys to the Moon inspire everybody - not just scientists, but also authorsPeople who write books and papers. and artists and politiciansSomeone 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. .
But some are worried that space exploration may drive us apart instead of together. Countries may fight over who owns different parts of the Moon, and whether they can use the preciousVery important and valuable. rocks, leading to potential conflicts in space.
More space travel certainly means more risks - but also bigger rewards. New technology creates new possibilities, which in turn makes people more hopeful about the future. Climate change, pandemicsWhen a disease spreads across an extremely large area, or the entire world. A pandemic is more severe than an epidemic. - who knows what problems space travel might help us to solve?
Could a Moon landing unite the world?
Yes! Space travel encourages scientists from countries all around the world to work together. It also inspires people to look up at the stars and hope for the future.
No! The opposite could happen. The biggest countries, such as the USA and China, might fight over who owns the skies.
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Keywords
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 television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025.
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.
2030 forecast: woman walks on Moon
Long-awaited visit: The last man walked on the Moon on 14 December 1972. At the time, few believed that more than 50 years would pass before the next human stepped foot on the lunar surface. 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 television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025.
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.