NASA Moon Name Mission: Public Can Send Names to the Moon

NASA Moon Name Mission gives people around the world a chance to become part of space history.

NASA has announced a new public project for space lovers. The agency has opened registration for people who want to send their names to the Moon.

According to international media reports, NASA allows anyone to submit their name online. NASA will save all approved names on a special digital memory device.

NASA will place these names on an SD card. The agency will send the card with the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.

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NASA shared this invitation through its official X account. The agency urged people to register and mark their place in space history.

Reports say engineers are preparing the Artemis II rocket at the launch pad. NASA expects the mission to launch in February.

The mission will last about ten days. Four trained astronauts will travel around the Moon and then return safely to Earth.

NASA considers Artemis II a major step toward human return to the Moon. The mission will not land on the lunar surface, but it will prepare future landing missions.

NASA says this initiative aims to connect the public with space exploration. The agency wants to inspire young people to take interest in science and technology through the NASA Moon Name Mission.