NASA will send your name into space

NASA’s upcoming mission to the moon invites the public to submit their names into the Orion capsule into space—marking the first human lunar spaceflight in over 50 years. Submitted names will be saved onto a small SD card placed inside the Orion spacecraft, traveling around the Moon before returning to Earth.

The Artemis II mission will carry four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — to circle around the moon to explore scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars, according to NASA.

The approximately 10-day mission is set to launch between February and April 2026 from the Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

After launch, the crew will test Orion near Earth before firing its engines toward the Moon, looping around its far side, traveling farther across than any humans before.

Though it won’t land, Artemis II is a critical test of spacecraft systems and crew operations, ending with a high-speed splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.

Everyone is able to submit their names through NASA’s website. Here’s how:

• Enter your first and last names along with a 4-7 digit PIN of your choice.
• After submission, a digital “Boarding Pass: Artemis II” will pop up for you to download or print as a keepsake. 

(photo captured from NASA website)

Created accounts can also be searched on the same website, where users can print and fold an additional “virtual guest passport,” a comical iteration that resembles a real passport.

LINK: https://www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/ 

The mission marks a major step in NASA’s return of humans to the Moon and possibly marks the crawl before sending astronauts to Mars. The virtual campaign invites the public to be part of this historic milestone together.

Nearly three million boarding passes have been claimed. Have you signed up yet?

Source – Bangkok News