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Join NASA's Artemis II Test Flight: Claim Your Spot and Explore the Moon

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As NASA prepares for its first crewed flight to the Moon under the Artemis program, the agency is inviting the public to join the journey by signing up to have their name included in the mission. Through the "Send Your Name with Artemis II" effort, anyone can claim their spot by signing up before January 21. The names collected will be loaded onto an SD card aboard the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day test flight around the Moon and back.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Artemis II test flight is a crucial step toward returning humans to the Moon's surface and eventually sending astronauts to Mars, marking a new era in space exploration.
  • The mission is scheduled to launch no later than April 2026 and will be the first crewed flight under NASA's Artemis campaign.
  • Participants can sign up to have their name included in the mission at go.nasa.gov/artemisnames (English) or go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis (Spanish) before January 21.
  • The names collected will be put on an SD card loaded aboard the Orion spacecraft, and in return, participants can download a boarding pass with their name on it as a collectable.
  • The Artemis II test flight is a key part of NASA's effort to inspire people across the globe and lead the way in human exploration deeper into space.
  • Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters, emphasized the significance of the mission in a statement.

Statistics:

  • Launch window: No later than April 2026
  • Duration of the Artemis II test flight: Approximately 10 days
  • Number of astronauts participating in the mission: Four (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen)
  • Languages in which boarding passes are available: English and Spanish
  • Deadline to sign up for the "Send Your Name with Artemis II" effort: January 21

Sources:

  • NASA Headquarters, Washington (2022)
  • go.nasa.gov/artemisnames (English)
  • go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis (Spanish)

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