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Blast Off! The Adventures of Leo, Maya, and Alex: Journey to the Moon
Blast Off! The Adventures of Leo, Maya, and Alex: Journey to the Moon
4 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
SPACE
MOON
ADVENTURE
FRIENDS
EXPLORATION
Summary
Leo, Maya, and Alex were best friends who loved everything about space. One day, they got the most exciting news: they had been chosen to become junior astronauts and go on a mission to the Moon aboard The Star Voyager! They couldn't wait to start their adventure. At the Space Academy, they trained with Commander Vega, learning how to pilot the spacecraft, put on space suits, and even float in zero gravity. The Moon was their destination, and they were eager to see it up close. On launch day, the trio suited up in their shiny silver space suits and boarded The Star Voyager. As the countdown began—“Ten... nine... eight..."—their excitement grew. "Three... two... one... Blast off!" The rocket roared to life and shot into the sky, taking them on a journey beyond Earth. After a smooth flight, they reached the Moon. The surface was dusty and gray, covered with craters of all sizes. As they landed, Leo, Maya, and Alex couldn’t believe their eyes. The Moon was even more incredible than they had imagined! They put on their helmets and stepped outside. The first thing they noticed was how light they felt. The Moon’s gravity is only about one-sixth of Earth’s, so they could jump really high and far. They laughed as they bounced around, leaving footprints in the Moon dust. As they explored, they learned some amazing facts. The Moon doesn’t have any air, so there’s no wind or weather to change its surface. That’s why the footprints they made would stay there for thousands of years! They also discovered that the Moon has no light of its own—it only shines because it reflects light from the Sun. Leo, Maya, and Alex also visited a huge crater called Tycho. They marveled at the steep walls and rocky surface. Commander Vega explained that the craters were formed by meteoroids crashing into the Moon long ago. They even saw some Moon rocks, which looked different from the rocks on Earth because of the lack of atmosphere.
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