Explore humanity’s return to the Moon through the Artemis Missions. Students learn about the SLS mega‑rocket, the Orion spacecraft, lunar travel, astronaut safety and the future of Moon and Mars exploration. Packed with teacher prompts, visuals, quizzes and real‑world science, it’s perfect for KS2/KS3. An exciting, no‑prep way to bring space exploration into your classroom.

What Students Will Learn

These sessions help students:

• Understand lunar travel, orbits, re‑entry and propulsion
• Learn Newton’s laws through rocket examples
• Discover international collaboration in aerospace
• Explore real astronaut challenges (gravity, radiation, isolation)
• Appreciate engineering careers and future Mars exploration
• Recognise how science, technology and teamwork drive human achievement

Curriculum Connections

Perfect for:

• KS2 & KS3 Physics: forces, motion, thrust, gravity, space
• KS2 & KS3 STEM: engineering design, scientific enquiry
• Space science units: satellites, rockets, orbits, the Moon
• Careers education: engineering, astrophysics, aerospace
• Cross-curricular links: literacy (storytelling), geography (Earth/Moon), history (Apollo missions)

Artemis provides a real-world “why” behind the curriculum.

Benefits for Teachers

• Zero prep — everything is written for you
• Engaging narrative students instantly connect with
• Clear explanations of complex ideas
• Teacher prompts, questions & quizzes included
• Connects perfectly with water rocket activities
• Flexible format — assembly, full lesson, enrichment day or mini‑series
• Ideal for STEM, science and space‑themed events

Tip: Pair with our Artemis Missions Lessons to be presented to your class (and notes), designed to be used with this Session.