Meet the Artemis II Moon mission's mascot - Rise (NASA/Global/Space) 1/Apr/2026

Say hello to Rise, a plushie that will accompany the astronauts in the Orion capsule on their Artemis II moon mission. It was designed by an 8-year-old called Lucas, from Mountain View, California, as part of the Moon Mascot competition. There were more than 2,600 designs sent in from over 50 countries. But this happy little fella won't just be there for moral support, he has a very important job - keep reading to find out what it is! There is a Space and Science (technology) playlist on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fJEWLmRc0cOi8LjCLhgc6E #Space #rise #artemisII #spacemascot #nasa #moonshot #mascotrise