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- NASA invites the public to submit names for the Artemis II mission, launching by April 2026.
- Registration is open online until January 21, 2026, for names to be stored on a digital card aboard Orion.
- Four astronauts will participate: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- Artemis II tests life-support systems and deep-space navigation, marking the first crewed mission in over 50 years.
- The program aims to inspire global participation in space exploration and prepares for future Mars missions.
