You are Going - A Story about Artemis - Mission overview

Jul 17, 2026

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A narrative explainer follows the Artemis Moon missions, inviting readers to look up at the night sky and imagine what comes next. It describes how Orion spacecraft will travel to the Moon, launched by the Space Launch System (SLS), and highlights that the first mission tests safety without astronauts while later missions send crews to walk on the lunar surface. The story emphasizes teamwork across NASA and partners worldwide, the years of astronaut training, and the global hopes that travel with them.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time35 min

Mission and teamwork

Orion spacecraft and NASA partners

Launch and mission phases

SLS rocket speed and test flight

Future landings and walking on the Moon

Astronaut preparation and global impact

Training for space exploration

Shared hopes and milestones

You are Going: A Story about Artemis When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? On a clear night, you can see thousands of stars. You might even see some faraway planets. The object that’s most likely to catch your eye is our neighbor, the Moon. Right now, the Moon seems pretty empty. But soon, NASA’s Artemis astronauts will land on the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions over 50 years ago. 1 Going to the Moon takes the talents of many people working together. People at NASA work with partners all across the United States, and even other countries. Artemis is all about teamwork! 2 Astronauts will ride inside the Orion spacecraft on their trips to the Moon. You might be wondering how Orion gets into space... 3 The Space Launch System is the rocket that will launch Orion into space. You can call it SLS for short. SLS is the most powerful rocket in the world! It is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Its thrust, or force, is as powerful as 160,000 racecar engines! 4 Our first Artemis mission will send Orion into space without astronauts to make sure everything is safe. Later Artemis missions will take astronauts to the Moon’s surface. These astronauts will get to walk on the Moon! 5 As our astronauts travel to the Moon, we will be here to cheer them on from the ground. When Orion is launched to space, the powerful SLS rocket will help the spacecraft reach a speed of about 25,000 miles per hour. That’s 50 times faster than an airplane! SLS will zoom past the highest clouds. 6 Astronauts train for many years to prepare for this moment. They work hard for the chance to be a space explorer. Astronauts must learn about many things, like meteorology (the science of weather) and engineering (the science of machines) . They also learn how to fly a spacecraft! It’s not an easy job, but it’s worth it to learn about our universe. 7 Artemis astronauts will not go to the Moon alone. When they fly, they take the whole world’s hopes and dreams for the future of space exploration with them. We are going together! 8 With Artemis, the first woman and first person of color will step on the Moon. The whole world will be watching and ready to celebrate! 9

FAQs

What is Artemis, and why does it matter?

Artemis is a Moon mission centered on teamwork and safe exploration. It continues human spaceflight after the Apollo missions and prepares astronauts for new lunar steps.

What roles do Orion and SLS play in reaching the Moon?

Orion carries astronauts on trips to the Moon. SLS (Space Launch System) is the rocket that launches Orion into space and helps it reach very high speed.

How do astronaut training and international collaboration support Artemis?

Astronauts train for many years and study topics like meteorology and engineering. NASA works with partners across the United States and even other countries to make the mission possible.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Jiven