3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Science

SpaceX Sends Two Rockets to Space Super Fast!

SpaceX launched two big rockets only 38 minutes apart! One rocket went up from Florida, and the other went up from California. It was the fastest double launch ever!

1 min readLevel 3August 17, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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

launched

/lɔːntʃt/

verb

Sent something up into the air or into space

“The rocket launched into the sky at night.”

record

/ˈrekɔːrd/

noun

The best or fastest something has ever been done

“She broke the school record in the race.”

satellites

/ˈsætəlaɪts/

noun

Objects that go around the Earth in space and help with things like phones and TV

“Satellites help us see weather from space.”

apart

/əˈpɑːrt/

adverb

With time or space between two things

“The two houses are far apart from each other.”

safely

/ˈseɪfli/

adverb

Without any danger or problems

“The plane landed safely at the airport.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Making you feel happy and full of energy

“The football game was very exciting!”

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Something amazing happened on Saturday night! SpaceX launched two rockets very close together. The two rockets went up only 38 minutes apart. That is faster than a TV show! It was a new world record.

The first rocket launched from Florida. It carried eight satellites into space. These satellites help people talk on phones. Then, 38 minutes later, another rocket launched. This one went up from California. Both rockets landed safely after their trips!

SpaceX has launched 96 rockets this year. Their rockets can fly again and again. This makes space travel faster and cheaper. Maybe one day, rockets will launch every hour! The future of space is very exciting!

Comprehension Quiz

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

1
How many minutes apart did the two rockets launch?
2
Where did the first rocket launch from?
3
How many satellites did the first rocket carry?
4
What can SpaceX rockets do after a trip?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
How many minutes apart did the two rockets launch?
2
Where did the first rocket launch from?
3
How many satellites did the first rocket carry?
4
Where did the second rocket launch from?
5
How many rockets has SpaceX launched this year?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Would you like to watch a rocket launch? Why?
2
If you could send something into space, what would it be?
3
What do you think life on a space station is like?
4
Can you think of other things that are very fast?
5
What would you do if you were an astronaut for a day?

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satellites

apart

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exciting

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