To the moon
NASA’s April 2026 crewed lunar flyby was the first of the Artemis missions, named after the twin sister of this ancient Greek god.
Apollo
You’ll trade your bagels for freshly baked giant croissants when you visit this country.
France
This is the French word for “thank you.”
Merci
The American Civil War
1860s
In the northern hemisphere, this meteorological season begins September 1.
Autumn (or fall)? Meteorological fall is based on the calendar. Astronomical fall, or what we might call the season of fall, begins on the fall equinox, when day and night are equal in length.
The crew of Artemis II included the first non-U.S. citizen astronaut to fly to the moon, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who is from this country.
Canada
Pack your bags for Peru to visit this place, the ruins of the Inca Empire
Machu Picchu
Gracias means “thank you” in this language
Spanish
American Counterculture Era
1960s
When we were in school, this event took place on the first Tuesday of September in many states.
First day of the school year
The astronauts on the latest mission sent photos of this sun-blocking phenomenon.
Solar Eclipse
Stonehenge is located in this country
England
You can say mahalo to thank someone on these islands.
Hawaiian Islands.
Mahalo is also used to show gratitude or respect
The Hindenburg disaster
1930s
September is the month the playoffs begin and lead to this sport’s grand finale
Baseball
The crew of Artemis II returned home by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of this city
San Diego
In Verona, Italy, visitors gather at a medieval house linked by legend to this Shakespearean heroine, leaving notes near the balcony and wall that now bear her name.
Juliet
When in Portugal or this South American country, Obrigado and obrigada mean “thank you.”
Brazil
NASA established
1950s
On September 18, 1970, the world lost a visionary in this guitarist and singer, famous for songs including “Purple Haze” and “The Wind Cries Mary.
Jimi Hendrix
The Artemis II mission set the record for the greatest distance ever traveled by humans in space, breaking the previous record, which was held by this mission
Apollo 13
In the ancient abandoned city of Petra in this country, you will find buildings carved exquisitely into rose-colored sandstone.
Jordan
Danke means “thank you” in this language.
German. In addition to Germany, the language is often spoken in Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, as well as portions of Italy and Poland.
The Long March, led by Mao Zedong
1930s. The Long March was a retreat of the Red Armies during the Chinese Civil War. Due to the retreat, the Communist revolutionary base was moved from southeast China to northwest China, and it influenced many young Chinese to join the Communist Party.
What are the September birth flowers?
Aster and Morning Glory