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NASA Invites Public to Name Artemis II Moon Mission

9/17/2025

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NASA invites the public to submit names for a memory chip on the Artemis II mission, set to launch by April 2026.
This mission will be humanity's first return to the Moon in over 50 years, following the Apollo program.
Artemis II will feature a ten-day journey, including a Moon flyby at 4,000 miles altitude.
NASA plans to establish a permanent lunar presence and prepare for future Mars missions.
Artemis IV, scheduled for 2028, will focus on longer lunar stays and commercial partnerships.

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NASA invites the public to submit names for a memory chip on the Artemis II mission, set to launch by April 2026.
This mission will be humanity's first return to the Moon in over 50 years, following the Apollo program.
Artemis II will feature a ten-day journey, including a Moon flyby at 4,000 miles altitude.
NASA plans to establish a permanent lunar presence and prepare for future Mars missions.
Artemis IV, scheduled for 2028, will focus on longer lunar stays and commercial partnerships.