What is Artemis and how will humans return to the Moon?

Artemis is like a special group of astronauts who are going to take humans back to the Moon in a fun and exciting way.

Artemis is the name of a big space mission, kind of like a team of explorers who want to go on a long journey. It’s named after a goddess from ancient Greece, just like how we have heroes in stories. This mission is led by NASA, and it's going to help humans return to the Moon.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy car, and you want to go on a road trip. You need a special kind of vehicle, that’s like what astronauts use: spacecraft.

The Artemis mission uses a spacecraft called the Orion, which is like a super cool spaceship designed for long trips. It will be launched using a powerful rocket called SLS (Space Launch System), which is like the fastest and strongest toy rocket you can imagine.

When the Orion reaches space, it will go all the way to the Moon, just like how your toy car goes from one place to another, but in space! This means humans are going back to the Moon for the first time since the 1970s. It's like a new beginning in our space adventure!