You just read a fictional story about living on the moon. Scientists believe humans really could live there one day. Would you move to the moon?
NASA, the U.S. Space Agency . . .
First landed astronauts on the moon in 1969.
Is planning to go back as soon as April 2027.
Hopes to one day build homes on the moon's surface or in floating space stations.
Life on the Moon Would Be . . .
Dry
There’s no flowing water or oceans. That means no swimming!
Scorching Hot and Freezing Cold
Temperatures move between -280 degrees Fahrenheit and 260 degrees Fahrenheit!
Dangerous
The moon doesn’t have air you can breathe. So you’d have to wear a spacesuit or be inside a structure (like a biodome!).
Fun
There’s much less gravity. You could jump 10 feet high!
Exciting
The moon is mostly unexplored. You’d see incredible sights, like hardened seas of lava and giant holes called craters.
Filled With Wonder
You could study the moon up close and be part of experiments that would change space travel forever!
Think and Write
Would you want to move to the moon? Using details from the infographic, write a paragraph explaining why or why not.
Can't Miss Teaching Extras
Don’t leave outer space just yet! Read the Time Machine “Mission to the Moon!” to learn about NASA’s planned trips to the moon in the next few years.
What could be cooler than traveling to the moon? How about traveling to Mars! Journey to the future and discover what life could be like on the Red Planet one day in “Welcome to Mars.”
