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Artemis II Returns with Student-Designed Zero-Gravity Indicator

4/11/2026

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The Artemis II mission, with four astronauts circling the moon, will return to Earth on Friday with Rise, which will signal gravity on landing.
Rise was designed by Lucas Ye, a second-grader, and serves as a zero-gravity indicator.
The design references the moon landing and Earthrise.
NASA partnered with Freelancer to create Rise from 2,605 entries, and it was crafted at NASA's Thermal Blanket Lab.

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Story summary

The Artemis II mission, with four astronauts circling the moon, will return to Earth on Friday with Rise, which will signal gravity on landing.
Rise was designed by Lucas Ye, a second-grader, and serves as a zero-gravity indicator.
The design references the moon landing and Earthrise.
NASA partnered with Freelancer to create Rise from 2,605 entries, and it was crafted at NASA's Thermal Blanket Lab.