Once upon a time, in a cozy house near NASA, Teresa was getting ready for a big adventure.

She had always dreamed of exploring stars and planets. Today, she would take one step closer.

Teresa put on her astronaut suit and helmet. Her mother hugged her, 'Be safe and have fun!'

At NASA, she joined her team. They were all friends working together on a space mission simulator.

The simulator felt like a real spaceship. Teresa and her friends were excited to begin.

Teresa took her seat as the pilot. She remembered all her training and felt confident.

The mission began and they were off! Teresa guided them through a field of stars.

An asteroid field appeared! Teresa's quick thinking helped them navigate it safely.

They collected space rock samples and documented alien plants in their logbooks.

The mission was almost over. Teresa felt proud of her team for working together so well.

As they returned to base, Teresa realized this was just the beginning of her space journey.

Back on earth, everyone cheered. Teresa knew that one day, she would go to real space!