NASA will launch the Artemis II mission this year, sending four astronauts on an approximately
10-day journey around the Moon. The test flight will expand our presence in deep space
to set the stage for future lunar surface missions, and to gain knowledge we need to
send humans to Mars.

Choosing a crew for missions to the Moon requires the right mix of skills and attributes. All four
astronauts not only bring different strengths and expertise to the mission, but they also must
work well together in high-pressure situations.

That’s why we want to know: who is YOUR #NASAMoonCrew? Tell us who you would choose to
go with you on a trip around the Moon. Who is driving? Who is bringing the snacks? Who is
making the Moon-trip playlist?

Over the course of about 10 days, four astronauts will travel approximately 685,000 miles from
Earth, venture around the Moon, and return home. The flight will—for the first time with
astronauts—test NASA’s human deep space exploration capabilities, including the agency’s
Exploration Ground Systems, SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, and Orion spacecraft.

As you choose who you’d want to go with you on a daring mission to the Moon, don’t be afraid
to be creative! Is your family coming along — or your favorite video game characters? Share
your photos, art, videos—anything depicting your crew—with the world! Do a photoshoot
decked out in your favorite NASA gear. Write a song about what your favorite TV show
characters would be like on the journey. Make a stop motion animation of you and your besties
flying around the Moon.

How to Show Us Your #NASAMoonCrew

• Post your chosen crew members to your preferred social media platform
• Don’t forget to use the hashtag #NASAMoonCrew!

If a #NASAMoonCrew post catches our attention, we may share your post on our NASA social media accounts or during the Artemis II mission coverage. Terms and guidelines here.

Want to Take It to the Next Level?

With “Expert Mode,” your crew is limited to four people total, and you need to assign Artemis II roles (commander, pilot, etc.) to each of your crew members. Don’t forget to name your spacecraft! (The Artemis II crew named their spacecraft Integrity.)

Artemis II is an important step in NASA’s goal to establish long-term lunar exploration. The flight is a catalyst for future missions to explore the Moon for scientific discovery and economic benefits, and will help build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars. What we learn from this mission will help crews not only survive, but thrive as we venture into deep space.