Summary:

• **SpaceX's New Moon Plan**: SpaceX, a company that builds rockets and spacecraft, is changing its plans to focus on building a settlement (a place where people can live) on the Moon instead of going to Mars first. The company's leader, Elon Musk, says a Moon base is more important right now because it's closer to Earth and easier to reach.

• **Self-Growing Settlement**: The Moon settlement would be designed to grow and expand on its own over time, kind of like how a plant grows bigger. This means the base could add more buildings and resources without needing as much help from Earth, making it more independent and long-lasting.