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Launch Your Name Around Moon in 2026 on NASA’s Artemis II Mission

The collected names will be put on an SD card loaded aboard Orion before launch.

NASA is inviting the public to join the agency’s Artemis II test flight as four astronauts venture around the Moon and back to test systems and hardware needed for deep space exploration. As part of the agency’s “Send Your Name with Artemis II” effort, anyone can claim their spot by signing up before Jan. 21. Participants can download a boarding pass with their name on it as a collectable.

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Boarding passes will carry participants’ names on NASA’s Artemis II mission in 2026.
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