NASA Plans a Three-Rocket Lunar Lander Test in Earth Orbit
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The same story at six levels
How the first sentence reads at every level, from A1 to C2.
- A1
NASA plans the Artemis III trip in 2027.
- A2
NASA plans to launch the 14-day Artemis III mission in 2027.
- B1
The US space agency NASA plans to launch the 14-day Artemis III mission in 2027.
- B2
In 2027, NASA, the US space agency, plans to launch the 14-day Artemis III mission into low Earth orbit, a path relatively close to Earth.
- C1
In 2027, NASA, the US space agency, plans to launch the 14-day Artemis III mission into low Earth orbit, a path through space relatively close to Earth.
- C2
Before Artemis astronauts attempt crewed landings near the lunar South Pole beginning in 2028, and with a longer-term goal of preparing for human missions to Mars, NASA plans to keep its next lunar dress rehearsal closer to home.
Key words
Words from the B1 text, with their meaning.
- orbit
- The curved path in space that an object follows around a planet or star.
- lunar
- Connected with or belonging to the Moon.
- commercial
- Related to private businesses rather than a government agency.
- spacecraft
- A vehicle that is designed to travel in space.
- circular
- Shaped like a circle or moving in a circle.
- elliptical
- Having an oval shape, like a stretched circle.
Rewritten with AI from facts reported by NASA. Read the original for the full report.