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Cambridge Students Inspired by Artemis II

Cambridge University students aim to launch a rocket into space, inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon.

Source:bbc.com

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Students from the Cambridge University Space Flight Society are inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission, which recently flew around the moon. They aim to be the first in Europe to launch a rocket into space, targeting the Kármán line, 100km above Earth, within two years. The society has built several rockets and plans to launch from Scotland soon.

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01What inspired the Cambridge students' rocket mission?

02What is the Kármán line?

03How many members are in the Cambridge University Space Flight Society?

04Where do the students plan to launch their rocket?

Discussion

Discussion

How do you think space exploration can inspire young people today?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • inspired word

    to feel motivated or excited by something

    The students were inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission.

  • mission word

    a specific task or journey with a purpose

    The Artemis II mission flew around the moon.

  • launch word

    to send a rocket or spacecraft into the air

    The society plans to launch a rocket in Scotland.

  • expedition word

    a journey undertaken for a specific purpose

    The Artemis II expedition was the first of its kind they had seen.

  • altitude word

    the height of something above sea level

    Griffin I could reach an altitude of 150 kilometers.