A Big Mission in Space
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is over. The astronauts are coming back to Earth. They did science work on the space station. NASA is now planning for the next mission. This new mission is called Crew-13. NASA is very busy with space science. The station is a home for science in space.
The International Space Station is a big place. It is in space. Astronauts live on the station. They do science work. The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is now over. The crew is heading home. This is a big event for NASA. NASA is a space agency. NASA works with SpaceX. The crew does many science tasks. Science is important. The crew is happy. The crew is safe. Now, NASA looks at the future. NASA has a new mission. The new mission is Crew-13. NASA is planning the launch for Crew-13. The agency is ready for the next step. There are many missions. There is the Artemis mission. There is the Webb telescope. There is the Hubble telescope. Space is full of science. NASA is very busy. The station is a home for science. The crew is ready to leave the station. The crew is ready to return to Earth. The return is a big part of the mission. The mission is a success. The science is a success. Everyone is happy with the work. The work is good for people on Earth. Space science helps us learn. We learn about the stars. We learn about the planets. We learn about the sun. The station is a special place. It is a place for discovery. The crew is coming home soon. The next crew is getting ready. The cycle continues. Space travel is an adventure. It is a job for brave people. NASA supports the crew. NASA supports the science. The station is a bright light in the sky. It is a symbol of hard work. The mission is done. The crew is heading home.
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“The International Space Station is a big place.”
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- 01“The work is good.”
- 02“The mission is over.”
- 03“I am ready.”
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The movie is now over.
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He is heading home now.
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A Big Mission in Space
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is space science important?
Opinion - 2
Do you like space?
Personal - 3
Is the station a good home?
Evaluate - 4
Are astronauts brave?
Opinion - 5
Is the sun hot?
Compare - 6
Do you want to go to space?
Personal - 7
Is science hard?
Opinion - 8
Are missions good?
Evaluate
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