NASA Is Sending Your Name Around the Moon on Artemis II — Here’s How to Sign Up

NASA has launched a unique initiative that allows people from all over the world to send their names on a historic journey around the Moon as part of its Artemis II mission. The programme is open free of charge on NASA’s official website and offers a symbolic way for the public to connect to the upcoming lunar flight.

Artemis II will be the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, marking a major milestone in NASA’s broader Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the Moon and preparing for future missions to Mars. Instead of landing, the Orion spacecraft will orbit the Moon with four astronauts aboard before returning to Earth.

How It Works

People interested in participating can submit their names online. Once submitted, the names will be stored digitally on a memory card that will be placed inside the Orion spacecraft for the entire mission. Participants will then be able to download and save a personalised digital “boarding pass” as a keepsake.

Here’s how you can sign up:

1. Visit NASA’s official “Send Your Name” portal dedicated to the Artemis II mission.

2. Choose the Artemis II mission option and enter your first and last name.

3. Provide a valid email address so NASA can confirm your submission.

4. Select your preferred language (NASA offers options such as English and Spanish).

5. Submit your entry before the January 21, 2026 deadline.

6. Download your digital boarding pass after submitting your name.

NASA has emphasised that this campaign does not affect the mission’s scientific objectives or the spacecraft’s operation — it is a symbolic gesture to engage and inspire global audiences.

Why It Matters

The Artemis II mission is designed as a critical test flight ahead of future lunar landing missions. While Artemis I validated the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft without a crew, Artemis II will carry astronauts farther from Earth than any human flight in decades.

Public participation programmes like this one have become a hallmark of NASA’s efforts to spark interest in space exploration and make people feel personally connected to monumental missions. In past campaigns, NASA has similarly flown names on missions to Mars and other destinations.

With the deadline approaching, space enthusiasts, students, families and curious individuals around the world are being encouraged to register their names and be part of space history. The digital boarding pass can be shared on social media, adding to the excitement around the mission that aims to renew human exploration of deep space.