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Duration: 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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NASA Moon Mascot Ready to Rise with Artemis II

NASA Moon Mascot Ready to Rise with Artemis II

Meet Rise! The Moon Mascot for the Artemis II Mission is flying along with the crew, carrying 5,647,889 names on their journey around the Moon. 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 3rd grader Lucas Ye from California.

The zero gravity indicator for the Moonbound crew was selected from thousands of submissions from over 50 countries and is named “Rise.” The design was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 mission.

During the selection process, the crew narrowed a list of 25 finalists to five top designs, including:

“Big Steps of Little Octopus,” Anzhelika Iudakova, Finland

“Corey the Explorer,” Daniela Colina, Peru

“Creation Mythos,” Johanna Beck, McPherson, Kansas

“Lepus the Moon Rabbit,” Oakville Trafalgar School, Canada

“Rise,” Lucas Ye, Mountain View, California

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 2 minutes
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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Meet Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen: Artemis II Mission Specialist

Meet Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen: Artemis II Mission Specialist

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen is serving as a mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. This is Hansen’s first spaceflight, and he is the first Canadian to venture to the Moon.

Learn more about Jeremy Hansen: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-jeremy-hansen.asp

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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Meet NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman: Artemis II Commander

Meet NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman: Artemis II Commander

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman will serve as the commander for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. Wiseman flew previously as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41 from May through November 2024, logging more than 165 days in space. Prior to his assignment, Wiseman served as chief of the Astronaut Office from December 2020 until November 2022.

Learn more about Reid Wiseman:
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/g-reid-wiseman/

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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Meet NASA Astronaut Victor Glover: Artemis II Pilot

Meet NASA Astronaut Victor Glover: Artemis II Pilot

NASA astronaut Victor Glover will serve as the pilot for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. Glover previously served as pilot on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission that landed May 2, 2021, after 168 days in space. As a flight engineer aboard the space station for Expedition 64, he contributed to scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, and participated in four spacewalks.

Learn more about Victor Glover: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/victor-j-glover/

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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Meet NASA Astronaut Christina Koch: Artemis II Mission Specialist

Meet NASA Astronaut Christina Koch: Artemis II Mission Specialist

NASA astronaut Christina Koch will serve as a mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II Mission around the Moon. Koch served as flight engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expeditions 59, 60, and 61. Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space and participated in the first all-female spacewalk.

Learn more about Christina Koch: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/christina-koch/

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky/Keegan Barber/Aubrey Gemignani

Date: April 1, 2026

NASA Artemis II Flight Day 1 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

NASA Artemis II Flight Day 1 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

Artemis II Flight Day 1 highlights include Launch, Apogee Raise Burn, and Proximity Operations.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 1 minute, 32 seconds
Release Date: April 2, 2026

Launch Highlights: NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight | Kennedy Space Center

Launch Highlights: NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 1 minute, 32 seconds
Release Date: April 1, 2026

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Date: April 1, 2026

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Image Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls/Aubrey Gemignani

Date: April 1, 2026

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Test Flight Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT for the Artemis II Mission, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Duration: 2 minutes

Date: April 1, 2026

Expedition 74 Crew Sees Artemis II Moon Rocket Trails | International Space Station

Expedition 74 Crew Sees Artemis II Moon Rocket Trails | International Space Station

Expedition 74 Flight Engineer and NASA Astronaut Chris Williams: "Godspeed Artemis II! Our crew on the International Space Station stayed up to watch the launch of our friends on their historic mission to the Moon. We were over the Northern Pacific Ocean at the time of launch, so we couldn’t see it directly (we watched it on NASA TV). However, about a half hour later, as we orbited a few hundred kilometers from Florida, I was able to catch a glimpse of the remnants of the trail the rocket made as it passed through the atmosphere! You can see the effect of the wind at different altitudes."

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, were successfully launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT on their Artemis II mission, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev

European Space Agency Flight Engineer: Sophie Adenot

NASA Flight Engineers: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Chris Williams

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Image Credit: NASA/C. Williams

Date: April 1, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Moon Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Launch | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, onboard launches on the Artemis II mission, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft. The quartet launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT, from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center.

Powering Orion on this historic voyage is the second European Service Module (ESM). It is responsible for life support for the astronauts, as well as power generation and propulsion. Its four solar arrays, each stretching seven meters, give electricity to the spacecraft, while its systems provide air, water, and a comfortable temperature for the astronauts. 

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Image Credits: NASA/Keegan Barber, European Space Agency-S. Corvaja
Date: April 1, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Liftoff | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Liftoff | Kennedy Space Center

The Artemis II mission launched successfully from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap—astronauts on Mars.

The Artemis II mission will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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Date: April 1, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Moon Crew Walkout on Launch Day | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Crew Walkout on Launch Day | Kennedy Space Center

From right to left, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist wave to family and friends

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist are seen as they depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to board their Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Launch Complex 39B, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

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