{"id":271340,"date":"2025-08-23T02:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=900398"},"modified":"2025-08-23T02:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:08:40","slug":"nasa-shares-final-contenders-for-artemis-ii-moon-mascot-design-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=271340","title":{"rendered":"NASA Shares Final Contenders for Artemis II Moon Mascot Design Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lee esta historia en espa\u00f1ol aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

NASA is down to 25 finalists for the Artemis II<\/a> zero gravity indicator set to fly with the mission\u2019s crew around the Moon and back next year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch of NASA, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will soon select one of the finalist designs to join them inside the Orion spacecraft as their Moon mascot.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Artemis II zero gravity indicator will be special for the crew,\u201d said Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander. \u201cIn a spacecraft filled with complex hardware to keep the crew alive in deep space, the indicator is a friendly and useful way to highlight the human element that is so critical to our exploration of the universe. Our crew is excited about these designs from across the world and we are looking forward to bringing the winner along for the ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

A zero gravity indicator is a small plush item that typically rides with a crew to visually indicate when they are in space. For the first eight minutes after liftoff, the crew and their indicator nearby will still be pushed into their seats by gravity, and the force of the climb into space. When the main engines of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket\u2019s core stage cut off, gravity\u2019s restraints are lifted, but the crew will still be strapped safely into their seats \u2013 their zero gravity indicator\u2019s ability to float will provide proof that they\u2019ve made it into space.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Artemis II will mark the first time that the public has had a hand in creating the crew\u2019s mascot.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

These designs \u2013 ideas spanning from Moon-related twists on Earthly creatures to creative visions of exploration and discovery \u2013 were selected from more than 2,600 submissions from over 50 countries, including from K-12 students. The finalists represent 10 countries including the United States, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Peru, Singapore, and Wales.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

View the finalist designs:<\/p>\n