In April 2026, four astronauts flew around the Moon and traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history. Bring the Artemis II mission into your classroom with real NASA photos, hands-on STEM, and real mission math.

What’s inside (25 pages):
Mission Briefing: the launch, the crew, and the record, with mission stats.
Meet the Crew: profiles of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
Who Am I? crew clue cards for partner play.
Inside the Rocket: a labeled diagram of the Space Launch System and Orion to number and color.
Countdown Sort: cut and glue eight real mission steps in order.
The Path Around the Moon: label the free return path.
Behind the Moon: the radio blackout, the eclipse, and the famous Earthset photo.
Life Aboard Orion: food, sleep, exercise, and the frozen toilet pipe the crew had to fix.
Pack a Space Lunch: design a meal that follows the space food rules.
Artemis II by the Numbers: six real word problems.
Then and Now: Apollo and Artemis, with Earthrise and Earthset.
How Far Is the Moon? Build a basketball and tennis ball scale model.
Crater Lab: a flour and cocoa experiment with a data table.
What Comes Next? Artemis III and IV and the Moon’s South Pole.
Design a Moon Base, Design a Mission Patch, My Mission Log, Space Words, and Check Your Understanding.
Teacher guide, full answer key, picture credits, and sources.

Why teachers love it:
Up to date with the 2026 mission.
Real NASA photographs throughout.
Reading, math, science, engineering, and writing in one pack.
A full week of space lessons.