Is this a new chapter in history? This week, people around the world watched in awe as a rocket took off from the USA. It is part of a mission to put humans back on the Moon.
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Mega Moon rocket blasts off on risky mission
Is this a new chapter in history? This week, people around the world watched in awe as a rocket took off from the USA. It is part of a mission to put humans back on the Moon.
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After two failed attempts, early yesterday morning, there was a huge roar as the most powerful rocket in history lifted off from the ground. Finally, the mission was underway.
The rocket, built by NasaThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme., is going to circle around the Moon. This time, there are no astronautsSomeone who travels on a rocket into space. on board. But soon, Nasa hopes that people will walk on the Moon again.
Humans last stepped foot on the Moon in 1972. That was 50 years ago.
Now, scientists want humans to go back to the Moon. Soon, the first woman may walk on the Moon, and the first person who is not White. Nasa wants to show that exploring space is for everybody.
And the Moon is only the first step. Nasa's space programme, named ArtemisIn Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the Moon, and the sister of Apollo. , also aims to take humans to MarsThe fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System. .
Yes! This is a big moment. It could be the first step towards humans one day living on the Moon or even Mars.
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No! Humans have already been to the Moon - we do not need to go again! And it will be a long time before we walk on Mars.
Nasa - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme.
Astronauts - Someone who travels on a rocket into space.
Artemis - In Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the Moon, and the sister of Apollo.
Mars - The fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System.
Mega Moon rocket blasts off on risky mission
Two hurricanes and two months later: Nasa's most powerful rocket is finally off to the Moon. Glossary
Nasa - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme.
Astronauts - Someone who travels on a rocket into space.
Artemis - In Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the Moon, and the sister of Apollo.
Mars - The fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System.