What is the goal of NASA's Artemis moon program?

NASA’s Artemis moon program is like a big, exciting game where astronauts go to the Moon and learn new things about it, and maybe even stay there for a while.

Artemis is the name of this special mission, just like how you have names for your favorite games. The goal is to send people back to the Moon, especially women and people of color, so more kinds of people can be astronauts and explore space together.

Think of the Moon as an island that’s been discovered again, and NASA wants to build a camp there. This camp will help astronauts live and work on the Moon for longer time, like how you might stay at a summer camp for weeks instead of just one day.

NASA also wants to learn more about the Moon so we can get ready to go even farther, maybe all the way to Mars someday. It's like practicing for a big trip by first walking around your neighborhood and then going on a long hike.

Just like you need friends to play a game, NASA needs robots, spaceships, and scientists working together, both on Earth and on the Moon, to make Artemis happen. It’s an amazing team effort that could help us discover new things about space and ourselves!