What are manned missions?

A manned mission is when people go on a trip into space or somewhere far away.

Imagine you're going on a really long car ride, but instead of your family, you have astronauts in a special vehicle called a spaceship. That’s what happens during a manned mission, humans are the main travelers.

Think about when you and your friends take a road trip to visit a grandpa or go camping. You all fit into one car, you bring snacks, and you have fun along the way. A manned mission is kind of like that, but instead of a car, it's a spaceship, and instead of driving on roads, you're floating in space.

Sometimes, these trips are to places we've never been before, like the Moon or even Mars. The astronauts do experiments, take pictures, and sometimes stay for a while to explore. These manned missions help us learn more about space and how to live far away from Earth, just like how going on a trip helps you learn about new places!