Many New Space Stories From NASA
NASA has many exciting news stories today. Scientists found old water systems on Mars. A new machine is ready for the hot planet Venus. Also, the Hubble Telescope is looking for a special star. NASA is helping astronauts stay healthy in space. Finally, NASA is working on robots and space crops.
NASA has many new projects. There are many space stories today.
First, scientists study the planet Mars. They see old water systems on Mars. The systems are very complex.
Second, there is a hot planet. The name of the planet is Venus. A machine is ready for Venus. The name of the machine is DAVINCI. DAVINCI is ready for the high heat of Venus. It can go down into the hot air.
Third, the Hubble Telescope is very old and strong. It reaches a big milestone today. Now, the telescope looks for a special star. This star is a supernova.
Fourth, astronauts need help in space. Sometimes, astronauts get blood clots. This is a big problem. Researchers want to stop these blood clots. Also, NASA wants to check the body temperature of astronauts. This is important in Low Earth Orbit.
Fifth, there is a challenge for students. The challenge is the ORBIT student challenge. This is the second season of the challenge. Students can apply now. There are also school challenges for engineering.
Sixth, robots are important. There is a robotics team. The team is at Johnson. They make reliable robots.
Seventh, NASA works with international partners. They grow crops in space. These space crops are food for astronauts.
Eighth, there is a challenge for lunar communications. It is the 2027 Human Lander Challenge. People can help with this challenge.
Finally, NASA Armstrong is very old. It celebrates eighty years of flight innovation.
These are the big news stories from NASA. Scientists work hard every day. They look at stars and planets. They help humans in space.
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What did scientists find on Mars?
Present Simple of Be
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“The systems are very complex.”
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- 01“This is a big problem.”
- 02“The systems are very complex.”
- 03“We need help.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Used to talk about major achievements or anniversaries.
Our school reaches a big milestone this year.
Describes equipment or people prepared for extreme thermal conditions.
The firefighter's suit is ready for the high heat.
Refers to technology or research that supports astronaut survival and work.
New inventions help humans in space.
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Many New Space Stories From NASA
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
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Do you like reading about space and stars? Why or why not?
Personal - 2
Would you like to visit Mars or Venus? Which one is better?
Compare - 3
Is it important to spend money on space robots? What do you think?
Opinion - 4
Do you think humans will live on the Moon in the future?
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