Hello readers! Today is a very special day as humans are returning to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions ended in 1972. This marks an important step in space exploration.
Four astronauts are traveling on NASA’s Orion spacecraft. They are getting ready for a six-hour fly-by mission that will take them around the far side of the Moon. This part of the Moon cannot be seen from Earth, making the journey even more exciting.
Science reporter Alexandra Witze is in Houston with the mission team. She is sharing live updates, expert insights, and information about how the astronauts are communicating with scientists during the mission.
The fly-by is set to begin at 1:45 PM CDT (Houston time). People around the world are invited to follow along and be part of this historic moment.
This mission is an important step toward future space exploration and shows how far technology and human ambition have come.