NASA is embarking on a new era of exploration!
With Artemis, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the surface of the Moon and safely return them to Earth. 
 
This week, we're highlighting resources to prepare you for the upcoming launch. NASA is currently targeting launch for no earlier than Monday, Aug. 29, at 8:33 a.m. EDT during a two-hour window.

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft stand ready to usher in a new chapter of exploration. Now fully assembled at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, SLS and Orion will soon launch on the uncrewed Artemis I mission around the Moon, paving the way for astronauts. Artemis I represents a new generation of spaceflight and opportunities for you and your students to be a part of history.

Learn about the custom barges, cargo planes, and trains that delivered the large parts of the Artemis I rocket to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The individual pieces of the Space Launch System were assembled at KSC to form the rocket that will send Orion to the Moon on the historic Artemis I mission. 

Design and build a mobile launcher platform that is light enough to be moved to the launch pad, but strong enough to hold the weight of the rocket.
Each week, use #NASAMoonSnap to share your classroom creations with us! We’d love to see student sketches or photos of your mobile launcher platforms. Take care not to include personally identifying information. This week’s theme is ARTemis, so student artwork is also welcome.
For younger students, try some of our coloring sheets.

Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. EDT, for an hour of engagement as we highlight the "Choose Your Landing Site" hands-on activity from the "Landing Humans on the Moon" educator guide. This activity challenges students to determine the most suitable lunar landing site using NASA topographic maps and data.
Looking for a quick math challenge?

Use ratio/rate reasoning to calculate the time it would take to get to the Moon at various speeds.

Download the standards-aligned Launch Into Math – Exercise 1: Ratios, Rates, and Units to get started.
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