Over 5.6 million Names Join NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

Over 5.6 million Names Join NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA's Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman: "Fist bump, Rise! 5,647,889 names with us on this journey around the Moon. Very emotional moment zipping up Rise, knowing we are bringing 5,647,889 names with us on this journey around the Moon. For all!

People from around the world submitted their names through the Send Your Name with Artemis campaign. 

These names were downloaded onto an SD card that is safely stored inside 'Rise,' the zero gravity indicator designed by 2nd grader Lucas Ye from California. Thanks for coming along, everyone!"

“Rise,” designed by Lucas Ye of Mountain View, California, is the zero gravity indicator that will fly with the crew around the Moon. "Rise” was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 Mission. The Apollo 8 Mission, launched on December 21, 1968, was a historic event that marked the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's gravitational sphere of influence and the first human spaceflight to reach the Moon.

Learn more about NASA's Apollo 8 Mission:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-8/

The design was selected from more than 2,600 submissions from over 50 countries, including K-12 students, that were part of a Moon Mascot contest.

Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Artemis blog: https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Duration: 1 minute
Release Date: March 29, 2026

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