Artemis II Carries America’s Heritage to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II will launch four astronauts around the Moon aboard Orion atop the SLS, carrying a commemorative flight kit of legacy artifacts—such as a Wright Flyer fabric swatch, historic flags, a Ranger 7 photo, Moon Tree seeds, and soil samples, plus a ‘Send Your Name to Space’ SD card—highlighting the nation’s exploration heritage and international collaboration as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.