NASA sent a new space camera into space! It has so much fuel it can work for 22 years. That is much longer than anyone planned!
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The big dark place above the sky where stars are
“The rocket went into space.”
Something that gives energy to make a machine go
“The car needs fuel to move.”
A machine that takes pictures
“I took a picture with my camera.”
A big machine that flies up into space very fast
“The rocket went up very fast.”
To go and look at new places
“I want to explore the forest.”
A good feeling when you smile inside
“She was happy to see her friend.”
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NASA has a new space camera! It is called the Roman Telescope. A big rocket sent it into space. It looks at stars far away. It is very exciting!
The camera has a lot of fuel. Scientists planned for ten years. But now it has fuel for 22 years! The rocket did a great job. It used very little fuel to fly.
This camera will take many pictures. It will show us new stars. Scientists are very happy about this. The camera can explore space for long. What a cool machine!
Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.
What is the name of the space camera?
How many years of fuel does the camera have?
How many years did scientists plan for?
What will the camera do in space?
Answer these comprehension questions about the article.
What is the name of the new space camera?
How many years of fuel does it have?
How many years did scientists plan for?
What did the rocket do very well?
What will the camera show us?
Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.
What would you take a picture of in space?
Would you like to ride in a rocket? Why?
What is your favorite thing about space?
Can you think of a name for a star?
If you could explore one place, where would you go?
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