SpaceX and NASA are using big flying machines to land on the Moon, just like how you use a toy car to go from your room to the kitchen.
Spaceships are like super strong toy cars that can fly through space. They have rocket engines, which work like tiny fire-breathing dragons, they push the spaceship forward by shooting out fire (called exhaust). When it's time to land, the spaceship slows down using special parachutes and landing legs, just like how you slow down when you jump into a pile of pillows.
How They Get There
To get from Earth to the Moon, SpaceX and NASA use a big flying machine called Starship. It's like a giant toy rocket that can carry people or supplies. Starship uses powerful rockets to blast off Earth and travel through space until it reaches the Moon.
Landing on the Moon
When they reach the Moon, Starship slows down using its engines and parachutes, then gently lands on the Moon’s surface with landing legs, just like how you land when you jump onto a trampoline. This way, people or supplies can stay safe on the Moon until it's time to go back home.
Examples
- They use special rockets that can land softly on the moon's surface like a helicopter.
- They plan trips for astronauts who will walk on the moon again.
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See also
- Why the US is Struggling to Land on the Moon?
- How Does The Problem with the Next Moon Mission Work?
- What will nasas artemis ii astronauts see on the moon?
- What is the Europa Clipper mission aiming for?
- What is Space Launch System (SLS)?