NASA is selling an official plush toy replica of 'Rise', the zero-g indicator mascot from the Artemis II mission. The toy was originally designed by a 9-year-old contest winner and floated aboard the Orion capsule during the lunar mission. Proceeds from sales will benefit NASA employee morale activities.
Background
Zero-g indicators are small objects used on spacecraft to visually demonstrate when the vehicle has reached microgravity conditions. NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and establish sustainable lunar exploration.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Apr 29, 2026 at 07:30 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10