Alexander's One Last Goal

"Sending a man to the moon?" Andrei repeated, seemingly surprised at his father's reveal. "Really father? Can we go to the moon?" 

"Well it is possible," Alexander said, his tone gentle. "We have already sent satellites into space, going to space is no longer an impossible task for humanity. Though there are hurdles and challenges, pretty much every one of them has been dealt with."

"I want to go to the moon, papa!" Anya exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. 

Alexander chuckled, his heart warming at his children's enthusiasm. "Maybe someday sweetheart, for now only the adults can go to the moon." 

"Eh? Why?" Anya asked, her face falling with disappointment.

"Well, going to the moon requires a lot of preparation and training, Anya. It's not something that someone your age can do right now," Alexander explained gently.