A 2nd Grader Designed an Adorable Mascot for NASA’s Artemis II Mission

Second-Grader Designs Mascot for Artemis II Mission

NASA's next trip around the moon will have a pint-size passenger with elementary-school credentials. When Artemis II launches as early as April 1 , the four astronauts will be joined by "Rise," a small plush doll created by second-grader Lucas Ye of Mountain View, California. It will serve as the mission's...

A 2nd grader designed an adorable mascot for NASA’s Artemis II mission

Artemis II astronauts have entered final preparations for their historic trip around the moon, but they won’t be flying alone. While speaking recently at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, mission commander Reid Wiseman revealed the mission’s adorable zero gravity indicator. Designed by a 2nd grader from California, “Rise” is a tiny plush doll that will let the four-person crew know when they’ve reached zero gravity. Aside f…

Meet the New Mascot for the Artemis II Launch! Introducing, Rise!

NASA is introducing a new Moon Mascot for the Artemis Two mission.  The agency has announced that Lucas Ye, a second grader from Mountain View, California submitted the winning design with students all over the world taking part.   That was astronaut Christina Koch.   The official zero-gravity indicator mascot called “Rise” is a plush toy featuring a smiling moon wearing a hat adorned with Earth, a galaxy, and rockets.  It will fly on Wednesday’…