3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Science

Four Astronauts Fly to Space on a SpaceX Rocket!

Four astronauts launched into space on October 1, 2026! They flew on a SpaceX rocket from Florida to the International Space Station. They will live in space for six months and do cool science experiments!

1 min readLevel 3October 2, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

launch

/lɔːntʃ/

verb

To send a rocket or spacecraft into the sky

“They will launch the rocket early in the morning.”

crew

/kruː/

noun

A group of people who work together on a ship, plane, or spacecraft

“The crew worked together to fly the spacecraft.”

commander

/kəˈmɑːndər/

noun

The leader or person in charge of a group or mission

“The commander told the team what to do.”

experiment

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

noun

A test you do to learn something new about science

“We did an experiment with water and plants in class.”

orbit

/ˈɔːrbɪt/

verb

To move around something in a circle, like around Earth

“The moon orbits the Earth every month.”

amazing

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Very surprising and wonderful

“The view of Earth from space is amazing!”

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Article

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Blast off! Four astronauts flew to space! They launched from Florida on October 1. A big SpaceX rocket carried them up. Their spacecraft is called Grace. It was a very exciting morning!

The crew has four members from different countries. Jessica Watkins is the commander. She has been to space before! Luke Delaney is the pilot. Joshua is from Canada. Sergey is from Russia.

The astronauts will live in space for months. They will do many science experiments there. They will grow plants in space too! The space station orbits high above Earth. What an amazing adventure for the crew!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
How many astronauts are on the Crew-13 mission?
2
What is the name of the spacecraft?
3
Where did the rocket launch from?
4
Who is the commander of Crew-13?
5
What will the astronauts grow in space?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
How many astronauts flew to space on this mission?
2
What is the name of the spacecraft they flew in?
3
Who is the commander of the Crew-13 mission?
4
Where did the rocket launch from?
5
What will the astronauts do on the space station?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Would you like to travel to space one day? Why or why not?
2
If you could do one experiment in space, what would it be?
3
What food would you want to eat if you lived in space?
4
Can you think of something fun about living without gravity?
5
If you were an astronaut, what would you name your spacecraft?

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