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NASA Invites Public to Name Moon for Artemis II

12/6/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invites the public to submit names to the Moon for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in over fifty years, with launch by April 2026.
The public can participate by registering online, with a deadline of January 21, 2026.
Artemis II will test deep-space systems and gather data for Mars missions.
The effort shifts public involvement in space exploration toward a collective achievement.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invites the public to submit names to the Moon for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in over fifty years, with launch by April 2026.
The public can participate by registering online, with a deadline of January 21, 2026.
Artemis II will test deep-space systems and gather data for Mars missions.
The effort shifts public involvement in space exploration toward a collective achievement.