By VK 
The First Briton to Walk on the Moon
Rosemary Coogan is a British astronaut. She might become the first person from the UK to walk on the Moon in the future.
Who is Rosemary Coogan?
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She is from the UK and works with ESA (European Space Agency).
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She was chosen from more than 22,000 people who applied to become astronauts.
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Right now, she is training at NASA’s space center in the USA (Houston, Texas).
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She is learning how to work in space, including spacewalks underwater in a big pool (which feels like floating in space).
What are her future plans?
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She may go to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.
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She wants to be part of NASA’s Artemis mission, which will send astronauts to the Moon.
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Later, she even dreams of going to Mars.
Why is this important for the UK?
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If Rosemary walks on the Moon, she will be the first British person to do it.
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Only two other Britons have gone to space before her:
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Helen Sharman (1991)
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Tim Peake (2015)
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Conclusion
Rosemary Coogan is a smart and brave astronaut. She is training hard and has big dreams. If everything goes well, she could make history for the UK by walking on the Moon.