Artemis IV

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/artemis-iv

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Artemis IV?Four astronauts
2. How tall is Artemis IV?International Habitation module (I-Hab)
3. What is the launch vehicle variant?Space Launch System (SLS) Block 1B
4. What is the mission phase?Second crewed lunar landing of the Artemis program
5. What is Artemis IV and why is it important?Artemis IV is a NASA mission that will take astronauts to the Lunar Gateway and then land on the Moon again. It helps build the tools and knowledge needed for long‑term space exploration.
6. Who will go on the Artemis IV mission?Four astronauts will fly in the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis IV mission.

Artemis Program: NASA's multi-phase initiative aimed at returning humans to the Moon and establishing sustainable lunar exploration.
Space Launch System (SLS): NASA's super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle, crucial for deep space missions.
Lunar Gateway: A planned modular space station in lunar orbit serving as a staging point for lunar surface operations and deep space missions.
I-Hab Module: International Habitation module, an essential component for expanding the Lunar Gateway's capabilities.