- A massive NASA rocket, crucial for the Artemis program, has arrived at its launchpad in Florida.
- The rocket will carry four astronauts on a crewed test flight around the moon, the first such mission since 1972.
- The crew will perform docking tests and drills, preparing for future lunar landings and expressing excitement about the view of Earth and the Moon.
A: Hey, did you hear about the rocket? It’s HUGE!
B: No way! What’s going on?
A: NASA moved a giant rocket to the launchpad in Florida! It’s like, 98 meters tall!
B: Wow! That’s taller than our apartment building! What's it for?
A: It's for the Artemis program. It’s going to send astronauts around the moon!
B: Seriously? That’s so cool! Like, back to the moon?
A: Yeah! The first people in orbit around the moon since 1972!
B: Amazing! Japan is involved in that, right?
A: Exactly! It's an international project. They’re planning to launch it around February 6th.
B: So when do we get to watch?
A: They’ll be practicing docking and emergency stuff first, ready for a landing later.
B: That sounds intense!
A: The astronauts had a press conference. The commander, Reid Wiseman, said they’ve been training together for ages!
B: Two and a half years! They must be super ready.
A: He said it will be incredible to see Earth from the moon!
B: I can only imagine! It'll be a pretty amazing view!
- The rocket will carry four astronauts on a crewed test flight around the moon, the first such mission since 1972.
- The crew will perform docking tests and drills, preparing for future lunar landings and expressing excitement about the view of Earth and the Moon.
A: Hey, did you hear about the rocket? It’s HUGE!
B: No way! What’s going on?
A: NASA moved a giant rocket to the launchpad in Florida! It’s like, 98 meters tall!
B: Wow! That’s taller than our apartment building! What's it for?
A: It's for the Artemis program. It’s going to send astronauts around the moon!
B: Seriously? That’s so cool! Like, back to the moon?
A: Yeah! The first people in orbit around the moon since 1972!
B: Amazing! Japan is involved in that, right?
A: Exactly! It's an international project. They’re planning to launch it around February 6th.
B: So when do we get to watch?
A: They’ll be practicing docking and emergency stuff first, ready for a landing later.
B: That sounds intense!
A: The astronauts had a press conference. The commander, Reid Wiseman, said they’ve been training together for ages!
B: Two and a half years! They must be super ready.
A: He said it will be incredible to see Earth from the moon!
B: I can only imagine! It'll be a pretty amazing view!
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Summary
NASA's massive Artemis rocket arrived in Florida for a crewed test flight around the Moon – the first since 1972! Four astronauts will perform drills, paving the way for future lunar landings. Launch targeted for Feb 6th. #Artemis #MoonMission
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260118_08/#summary
Date: Jan. 18, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-18
Created: 2026/01/18 14:40
Updated: 2026/01/18 18:31
Last Read: 2026/01/18 18:31