Canada Wants Its Own Space Rockets

May 13, 2026, 19:53
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The Artemis II space crew visited Canada. At the same time, the Canadian government made a new law about space.

Main Body

The astronauts visited Ottawa and Montreal. They met Prime Minister Mark Carney. They talked about how Canada helps people live on the moon. They said Canada and the USA are good partners. Canada now wants to send its own rockets into space. Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the Canadian Space Launch Act. Now, Canada uses rockets from the USA. Canada wants to stop this. This new law helps Canadian businesses. The government thinks this will make 40 billion dollars. Canada is the only G7 country that cannot launch its own rockets.

Conclusion

Canada helped other countries before. Now, Canada wants to launch its own missions to space.

Learning

πŸš€ Action Words: Now vs. Before

Look at how the story changes from what happened in the past to what Canada wants right now.

The Past (Finished)

  • Visited β†’ (They went there and left)
  • Met β†’ (The meeting is over)
  • Talked β†’ (The conversation finished)

The Present (Current Goal)

  • Wants β†’ (A desire right now)
  • Uses β†’ (A current habit)
  • Thinks β†’ (An opinion held now)

πŸ’‘ Simple Rule for A2: If the action is a memory, add -ed to the end of the word. If it is a fact about today, keep the word simple (or add an -s for one person/country).

Example: Canada helped (Past) β†’\rightarrow Canada wants (Present).

Vocabulary Learning

Canada
A country in North America
Example:Canada is known for its beautiful landscapes.
space
The area outside Earth where stars and planets are found
Example:Astronauts travel to space to study the stars.
rocket
A vehicle that flies into space using powerful engines
Example:The rocket lifted off at dawn.
crew
A group of people working together on a mission
Example:The crew prepared for their long trip.
visited
Went to see or stay in a place for a short time
Example:She visited her grandmother last weekend.
government
The group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced a new policy.
law
A rule that people must follow, made by the government
Example:The new law will protect the environment.
astronaut
A person who travels into space
Example:An astronaut spends months aboard the space station.
help
To make something easier or possible for someone
Example:She helped her friend with the homework.
moon
Earth's natural satellite that orbits the planet
Example:The moon shines brightly at night.
partner
A person or country that works together with another
Example:They are partners in a joint project.
launch
To start a rocket or a new project
Example:The company will launch its new product next month.
business
A company or organization that sells goods or services
Example:He owns a small business that sells handmade crafts.
dollar
The currency used in the United States
Example:The price was 10 dollars.
country
A place with its own government and borders
Example:Japan is a country in East Asia.
mission
A task or journey that someone must complete
Example:Their mission is to explore the new planet.