Lesson
NASA's Astronaut Training for Moon Mission
NASA is training astronauts for the Artemis II mission, its first lunar fly-around in over 50 years, using a simulator at Johnson Space Center.
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Test your understanding
01When did training for the Artemis II mission begin?
02Where does much of the astronaut training take place?
03What does the Orion mission simulator replicate?
04Who is the chief training officer for the Artemis II mission?
Discussion
Discussion
What do you think are the most important skills astronauts need for space missions?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
historic word
important in history
“The launch of the Artemis II mission is a historic event.”
simulator word
a device that imitates a real system
“The astronauts train in a simulator that looks like the real spacecraft.”
contingencies word
possible events that could happen
“Astronauts practice for contingencies during their training.”
rehearse word
to practice for a performance
“The crew will rehearse every phase of the flight.”
mission word
a specific task or purpose
“The mission is to explore the moon.”