Artemis II: Canada's Mission to the Moon

Learn how we're going back to the Moon in early 2026

In early 2026, four astronauts will fly around the Moon. This is the first time that humans have travelled to the Moon in over 53 years.

In this STEM presentation and activity, students will learn how humanity – and Canada – is going to get there.

Basics

  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ages: 8+
  • Price: $250
  • Materials: $1.00 / student
  • Materials Provided: paper colouring sheets, tape, wooden sticks
  • Location: in-person in Montréal
Artemis 1 at the launch pad

What Your Class Will Learn

  • how we went to the Moon in the 1960s and 1970s
  • where we landed on the Moon
  • how we'll go back to the Moon on Artemis II in early 2026
  • the crew of Artemis II, and why it's so different from the Apollo era
  • where we'll land on Artemis II
  • why we're going back to the Moon
  • why this is an important moment for Canada

The Presentation

The students will learn about the mission in a 25 minute presentation. The presenter, Trevor, will tell the story through slides on a screen or projector. Then using some planetarium software, will fly the students around the Moon in the same way the astronauts will fly on Artemis II.

The Activity

During the presentation, students will learn how the spacecraft will launch from Earth, fly to the Moon, and return back home.

The students will cut out pieces of paper and colour each of the major phases of the spaceflight. Then, they will tape wooden sticks to the back of each paper and can recreate the mission.

Presenter's Experience

The presenter is me, Trevor Kjorlien! From 2022-2023, I was lucky enough to work at the Canadian Space Agency. During this time, the crew of the Artemis II mission was announced.

I was fortunate enough to work several times with Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian astronaut who will fly on this mission.

Trevor Kjorlien standing with Jeremy Hansen

Video

Want to know why this mission is important? Watch my 10-minute video which goes into detail:

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