NASA launches Artemis to explore Moon

Reading

Read this text and listen to it at the same time. If you don’t know a word click it to see explanation, hear pronunciation or add it to vocabulary.

NASA's Apollo missions went to the Moon long ago. The new Artemis program will send diverse astronauts back.

Apollo reached the Moon very quickly in just eight years. Artemis has progressed slower, but new plans are now in place.

America competed with the Soviets during the Apollo missions. Now, China is a rival, aiming for the Moon's icy south pole.

Apollo used big Saturn V rockets for its powerful launches. Artemis uses SLS rockets, now led by a woman at launch control.

Artemis II will fly around the Moon, going beyond old records. Astronauts will wear new orange suits and special white moonwalk suits.

Answer the questions to the text. Speak or write, you choose. AI will assess your answers.

What did NASA's Apollo missions do?

They went to the Moon long ago.

How quickly did Apollo reach the Moon?

Apollo reached the Moon very quickly in just eight years.

What type of rockets does Artemis use?

Artemis uses SLS rockets.

Look at the article image and describe what you see on it. You may either speak or write your answer there.

Discuss this article with your AI tutor to practice. Your tutor will help you with vocabulary and grammar.

Read a new article every day and
discuss it with AI at lingolette.com