Upcoming space missions are super important for getting humans ready to live on other planets, especially the Moon and Mars. Here are some key missions we can look forward to:

1. Artemis Program

   • Launch: The first part, called Artemis I, was successfully launched in November 2021.
   • Goal: The big dream is to have people living on the Moon by 2024.
   • Plans: They want to build the Lunar Gateway, which is like a space station that will orbit around the Moon.

2. Mars Sample Return Mission

   • Launch: This mission is planned for the late 2020s.
   • Goal: The aim is to bring back rocks and soil from Mars to study them on Earth. This will help us learn more about Mars’s surface and if there was ever life there.
   • Collaboration: This mission will be a team effort between NASA (from the U.S.) and ESA (from Europe), using some really advanced technology.

These missions will help us test important things like life support systems, how to use resources on other planets, and building homes in space. All of this is crucial for living on other planets in the future.