Activity 4.4.1 Reading Comprehension Questions

Instructions: Once you have finished reading the article, answer the following questions. Your answers should be in full sentences and include an explanation or evidence from the text, when appropriate. 

Questions

1. How far away is the Moon?
2. How long does it take for the Moon to circle the Earth?

 3. List at least three important facts about the Moon.

4. What event prompted the United States to send astronauts to the Moon in 1959?

5. What is the purpose of the Artemis Lunar Exploration Program?

6. Who is leading this program?
7. What is the purpose of the Artemis I mission?

8. How far was the Orion spacecraft scheduled to fly? How long was it expected to travel for?

9. When are the next two missions for the Artemis Lunar Exploration Program scheduled to occur?

10. What will Canada contribute to the Artemis Program?