Artemis II Astronauts Visit Canada

May 14, 2026, 21:17
CanadaScience

Introduction

The Artemis II crew and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen are visiting government offices in Canada after their trip to the moon.

Main Body

Four astronauts flew to the moon from April 1 to April 10. They flew very far from Earth. They saw a solar eclipse during the trip. On Wednesday, the crew went to Parliament Hill. They met Prime Minister Mark Carney. They gave him a flag from the mission. Then, they visited the Canadian Space Agency in Quebec. The crew talked about science and jobs for young people. Commander Wiseman said the team worked well because they came from different countries. Jeremy Hansen thanked the people on the ground for their help.

Conclusion

The crew finished their visits in Canada. Now, Canada is the second country to send a person into deep space.

Learning

πŸš€ The "Past Story" Pattern

When we talk about things that already happened (like a trip to the moon), we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Visit β†’\rightarrow Visited
  • Talk β†’\rightarrow Talked
  • Work β†’\rightarrow Worked
  • Finish β†’\rightarrow Finished

The Rule: If you see -ed, the action is finished. It is not happening now. It happened in the past.

Special Words (The Rule-Breakers): Some words don't use -ed. You just have to memorize them:

  • Fly β†’\rightarrow Flew
  • See β†’\rightarrow Saw
  • Give β†’\rightarrow Gave
  • Come β†’\rightarrow Came

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Today I visit. β†’\rightarrow Yesterday I visited.

Vocabulary Learning

crew (n.)
group of people working together
Example:The crew of the ship worked together to finish the task.
astronaut (n.)
person who travels in space
Example:An astronaut travels to space to study the stars.
visit (v.)
to go to see someone
Example:We will visit the museum tomorrow.
government (n.)
people who run a country
Example:The government decided to build a new park.
office (n.)
place where work is done
Example:She works in an office near the city center.
moon (n.)
Earth's natural satellite
Example:The moon shines bright at night.
trip (n.)
journey from one place to another
Example:We went on a trip to the mountains.
eclipse (n.)
event when the sun is covered by the moon
Example:During the eclipse, the sky turned dark.
flag (n.)
piece of cloth with colors or symbols
Example:They raised the flag on the hill.
mission (n.)
task or assignment
Example:The mission was to explore the moon.
science (n.)
study of the natural world
Example:Science helps us understand the world.
job (n.)
work that someone does for money
Example:He has a job as a teacher.
country (n.)
nation or land
Example:Canada is a large country.
help (v.)
give assistance to someone
Example:Can you help me with this?
deep space (n.)
far away from Earth
Example:They launched a rocket into deep space.