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Worksheet: Artemis II – Breaking Records and Pushing Frontiers
Worksheet
Age 17–18
English
Worksheet: Artemis II – Breaking Records and Pushing Frontiers
Introduction
Artemis II is the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. Using the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, a four-person crew traveled further from Earth than any human in history, setting the stage for future lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars.
Activity 1: Essential Vocabulary Match
Instructions: Match the technical terms from the Artemis II mission video on the left with their correct definitions on the right. Write the letter of the correct definition in the space provided.
Term | Answer | Definition |
|---|---|---|
1. Circumnavigate | ______ | A. A flight path that uses the gravity of a celestial body to return a spacecraft to Earth with minimal propulsion. |
2. Free-Return Trajectory | ______ | B. The hemisphere of the Moon that is never visible from Earth due to tidal locking. |
3. Splashdown | ______ | C. To travel completely around a planet, moon, or other celestial body. |
4. Far Side of the Moon | ______ | D. The region of space located beyond the immediate gravitational influence of the Earth-Moon system. |
5. Deep Space | ______ | E. The method of landing a spacecraft by parachute into a body of water, typically an ocean. |
Activity 2: Mission Fact Check (MCQs)
Instructions: Based on the video content, select the most accurate answer for each of the following questions.
1. What is the record-breaking distance reached by the Artemis II crew from Earth?
A) 238,855 miles (384,400 km)
B) 248,655 miles (400,171 km)
C) 252,756 miles (406,771 km)
D) 310,420 miles (499,572 km)
Answer: ________
2. Which member of the Artemis II crew holds the distinction of being the first non-U.S. citizen to travel to deep space?
A) Jeremy Hansen (Canada)
B) Victor Glover (USA)
C) Christina Koch (USA)
D) Reid Wiseman (USA)
Answer: ________
3. During the 7-hour flyby of the Moon's far side, what specific challenge did the crew face?
A) Extreme solar radiation without Earth's magnetic protection.
B) A complete radio communication blackout with Mission Control.
C) Difficulty maintaining the free-return trajectory.
D) Unpredictable gravitational shifts from the Moon’s mass.
Answer: ________
Activity 3: Critical Thinking & Theme Discussion
Instructions: Reflect on the themes presented in the video regarding international cooperation and the legacy of space exploration. Provide a detailed response for the prompt below.
Prompt: The video contrasts the "social turbulence" of the 1968 Apollo 8 mission with the "global joy" of the Artemis II mission. How does the inclusion of an international crew (representing both NASA and the Canadian Space Agency) and a more diverse team (including the first woman and person of color to travel to the Moon) shift the narrative of space exploration from a 20th-century "Space Race" to a 21st-century global mission?
Discuss the implications for future international diplomacy and scientific progress.