8-Year-Old Designs Moon Mascot
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Lucas Ye, an 8-year-old second grader from Mountain View, California with a deep love of space, entered a NASA competition to design the official “zero gravity indicator” for the Artemis II mission. Out of more than 2,600 submissions from over 50 countries, Lucas’ design was chosen as the winner. His project, called “Rise,” is a plush toy shaped like a smiling moon wearing a cap that looks like Earth. Inside the toy is a small digital card carrying millions of names submitted by the public. Once the spacecraft reaches zero gravity, “Rise” will float inside the cabin, marking the moment the astronauts reach weightlessness. Lucas’ achievement not only celebrates imagination and innovation but also shows how young people can contribute to major scientific milestones both on and off the planet.
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