Contest: Moon mascot
The Artemis II mission needs your help!
Snoopy, the zero gravity indicator (ZGI) for NASA's Artemis I flight test, floats in space on , while attached to its tether in the Orion spacecraft. NASA has shared an association with Charles M. Schulz and Snoopy since the Apollo missions, and this tradition continues under the Artemis campaign. Snoopy was selected as the ZGI for the flight because of the inspiration and excitement the character has provided for human spaceflight for more than 50 years. (Credit: NASA)
ZGIs are small items that provide a visual indicator of when a spacecraft has reached microgravity. Traditionally, they are small plush items or stuffed toys that act as both a ZGI and a mascot for the mission. A plush Snoopy doll was the ZGI for the Artemis I uncrewed mission.
For the Artemis II mission that will carry Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch around the Moon, the public and students (starting in kindergarten) globally are invited to design the mission's ZGI.
If your design is one of the most compelling, you could win US$1225 or a prize pack depending on the division you compete in. The 25 finalists' designs will be presented to the Artemis II crew to select the final ZGI. NASA will fabricate and fly it aboard the Orion spacecraft.
Visit the contest website to learn more, including the submission information and eligibility requirements, rules and timelines, and to enter.