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Goonhilly Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission

Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will assist NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon, marking a significant role in space exploration.

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Goonhilly Earth Station, located in Cornwall, is set to assist NASA with its Artemis II to the Moon. This will see fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. Goonhilly has a long history of space missions, including the Apollo 11 Moon landing and the Artemis I . The team hopes their work with Artemis II will lead to future opportunities in lunar exploration.

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Key vocabulary

  • mission

    a specific task or journey with a purpose

    NASA's mission is to explore space.

  • support

    to help or assist someone or something

    Goonhilly will support NASA during the Artemis II mission.

  • astronaut

    a person trained to travel in space

    Astronauts will fly around the Moon in Artemis II.

  • infrastructure

    the basic physical systems and structures needed for operation

    The infrastructure at Goonhilly is crucial for space missions.

  • capability

    the ability to do something

    Goonhilly has the capability to support deep space missions.

Quick quiz

01What is the main purpose of the Artemis II mission?

02Where is Goonhilly Earth Station located?

03What significant event did Goonhilly support in 1969?

04Who is the chief technology officer mentioned in the article?

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Discussion

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