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Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

CBC News: The National

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Warm-up Questions

What kind of images do you expect Artemis II to send back from the Moon?
Why do you think “never-before-seen” Moon images are exciting for people on Earth?
What do you already know about NASA’s Artemis missions?

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Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

New images from Artemis II (00:00 – 00:20)

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1. What is shown early in the video?

A rocket launch from Earth
Earth setting behind the Moon
A satellite crashing into the Moon
An astronaut walking on Mars

2. How are the images described?

Never before seen by human eyes
Blurry but useful
Similar to old telescope photos
Too dark to understand

3. What kind of event is mentioned as rare?

A radio blackout
A meteor shower
A solar eclipse
A lunar landing

Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

Communications test and astronauts’ downtime (00:20 – 01:20)

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1. What “first” is described in this part of the video?

The first live TV broadcast from the Moon’s surface
The first spacewalk from Orion
The first ship-to-ship communications between a spacecraft and the International Space Station
The first Moon landing since Apollo

2. Which topic is mentioned as a more “banal” question?

How to fix the spacecraft engine
How to land on an asteroid
What the astronauts are eating
How to navigate the far side of the Moon

3. Why is the communication described as important?

It replaces the need for astronauts
It is an important test for future spaceflight endeavors
It is mainly for entertainment
It proves the Moon has an atmosphere

Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

Moon observations, congratulations, and re-entry focus (01:20 – 02:15)

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1. What does it mean that Orion left the “lunar sphere of influence”?

Earth’s gravity is stronger than the Moon’s
The Moon’s gravity is stronger than Earth’s
Orion has landed on the Moon
Orion has lost all contact with Earth

2. What is the main focus mentioned near the end?

Announcing a new astronaut class
Starting a new experiment on the ISS
Ensuring the crew returns home safely
Planning a Moon hotel

3. What is NASA monitoring that could interfere with communications and visibility?

Rain
Dust storms
Snow
Solar flares

Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

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1. What is a key purpose of the spacecraft-to-ISS communication in the video?

To entertain the public with casual chat only
To test systems needed for future deep-space missions
To replace all future ground control communications
To announce a competition between crews

2. What overall mission stage becomes important after leaving the Moon’s sphere of influence?

Building a base on the far side of the Moon
Re-entry planning and safety
Mining craters for water immediately
Launching a second spacecraft from the ISS

3. Which statement best summarizes the tone toward the images and mission progress?

The speaker is confused about what happened
The speaker is mainly angry about delays
The speaker is unimpressed and skeptical
The speaker is excited and impressed, but still focused on safety

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Artemis II sends back never-before-seen images of the moon

Why do you think communication tests (like spacecraft-to-ISS) are important for future missions to the Moon or Mars?
The video compares space travel to having a “rest spot” on a highway. Do you think that comparison makes sense? Why or why not?
What kinds of risks do you think are most dangerous during re-entry: weather, technical problems, or human error? Explain.
If you could ask astronauts one “technical” question and one “banal” question, what would you ask?