First Stop: The Moon, Then Mars—Why NASA’s Mission Matters

NASA wants to go to the Moon first. Then it wants to go to Mars. This plan is important for the future of space travel. The Moon can teach scientists many things. They can test new tools there. They can also learn how to live and work in space for a long time. The United States is also in a new space race. China is working on its own missions. Because of this, NASA is spending time and money now. The goal is to be ready for bigger trips later.