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It’s official! Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Hammock Koch have been selected as the Artemis II crew. The announcement was made on April 3, in Houston, Texas. The four will travel around the moon on board…
Sixty-six years ago, there was one human-built object in Earth’s orbit: Sputnik, the world’s first satellite. It was launched in October 1957. Try to guess how many human-made objects are circling the planet now. Ready? The answer is 100 trillion.…
Four new crew members arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on March 3. They’ll do six months of research. The crew is made up of scientists. They’re from the United States, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sultan…
Astronomers have discovered 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter. The planet’s moon count now stands at 92. That’s the most in our solar system. The new moons were spotted using telescopes. It took scientists about a year to confirm the discovery.…
If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's new career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Joan Melendez Misner is an engineer at NASA. She’s also a…
Astronaut Nicole Mann is the first Native American woman in space. Last October, she blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon. Read what she has to say about her life and her experience on…
Nicole Mann is a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. She treasures her dream catcher. Her mother gave it to her. Mann has had it since she was a girl. It’s a small hoop with a feather. It’s said…
NASA’s uncrewed Orion spaceship splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, on December 11. It was launched on November 16, as part of the Artem…
Vanessa E. Wyche is the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, in Houston, Texas. She oversees programs that will send astronauts to the moon and Mars. TFK Kid Reporter Shaivi Moparthi spoke with Wyche at the space center. 1. What…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an astronaut? In October, retired astronaut Scott Kelly visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW). TIME for Kids was there to hear about his experiences in space. And to get the answer…
