You can now own your own little Artemis II Rise plushie
Rise, a plushie zero-gravity indicator from the Artemis II mission, is now available for purchase by space enthusiasts. Designed by second-grader Lucas Ye, the toy features a smiling moon wearing a cap shaped like Earth. It symbolizes the iconic Earthrise photo taken during the Apollo 8 mission.
- ▪Rise served as a zero-gravity indicator aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
- ▪The plushie was designed by second-grader Lucas Ye and represents the Earthrise image from Apollo 8.
- ▪Zero-gravity indicators have been used since the 1960s, often featuring stuffed animals or mascots.
- ▪NASA astronauts used Rise to visually confirm when the spacecraft reached microgravity.
- ▪The plushie has become a popular symbol of the Artemis II mission and is now sold as a consumer product.
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Home > Science > Space You can now own your own little Artemis II 'Rise' plushie Weightlessness not included. By Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling.
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