NASA has big plans for 2026 and has already started off this year strong. So far they have found shocking information about potential life on Mars, launched the first crewed flight orbiting the moon in 50 years, experimented with a quiet supersonic aircraft, and various other matters of the interstellar.
The goal of Artemis II is to pave the way for future deep space missions by testing out life support systems with a human crew. Ansley Tompkins (9) says, “I would enjoy going on a space mission like Artemis II. Exploring space has always piqued my interest.” The mission is important because, as Tompkins explains, “It’s the first time in a long time that we’ve been to space.”
Supersonic flights over land are banned because of the sound they make when they travel. NASA plans to change this by testing out X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft, to double the efficiency of flights. Freshman Kaitlyn Kingsley has other ideas. “It’s to help aliens quietly land,” she speculates. Whether or not her theory is correct is yet to be deduced.
Recent studies show potential for past life on Mars, but Kingsley views these studies as fact. “Space is so big,” she says. “There’s definitely aliens.” However, these studies provoke the need for further research instead of concrete actuality. Kingsley stands firm in her belief and states, “I think something is still living on Mars.”
NASA has been busy lately, orbiting the moon, studying Mars, and possibly aiding aliens… similar to our Titans, who are busy preparing for the end of the school year and standardized tests. In the excitement and rush, don’t forget to take breaks and as always: Go Titans!
