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NASA Opens Name Submissions for Artemis II Spacecraft

9/12/2025

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NASA's Artemis II mission allows the public to submit names for the Orion spacecraft, launching by April 2026.
Four astronauts will test systems critical for future Moon and Mars missions.
Name registration is open until January 21, 2026, with participants receiving a commemorative boarding pass.
This mission follows the successful uncrewed Artemis I flight that orbited the Moon in 2022.
Artemis II seeks to revive human deep space exploration after more than 50 years.

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NASA's Artemis II mission allows the public to submit names for the Orion spacecraft, launching by April 2026.
Four astronauts will test systems critical for future Moon and Mars missions.
Name registration is open until January 21, 2026, with participants receiving a commemorative boarding pass.
This mission follows the successful uncrewed Artemis I flight that orbited the Moon in 2022.
Artemis II seeks to revive human deep space exploration after more than 50 years.