Help NASA name this dummy going to the Moon

20 Jun 2021

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Help NASA name this dummy going to the Moon

Help NASA name this dummy going to the MoonNASA is planning to send astronauts to the Moon by 2024. This mission is called the Artemis mission. However, before that happens, NASA is also sending a few missions without astronauts to test everything.

Its first mission is called Artemis I. And NASA's huge SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is ready for it. This rocket will take an Orion spacecraft around the Moon.

What next? NASA has launched a contest called Name the Artemis Moonikin Challenge.

Here, people will vote to name the dummy (or a mannequin or manikin) that will go on the mission. A dummy is a human-sized doll used to display clothes. It is also used to help people train for emergency rescues and medical education.

So, NASA has picked 8 names and you can vote for your favourite. The contest will end on 28 June 2021. Find all the details at www.nasa.gov/namethemoonikin.
Why is NASA doing this?
NASA wants to know how the journey will affect a real human body. So, the dummy will also carry different instruments to measure different effects.

Moon missions are one of the most interesting things happening in space technology today. The Moon was one of our earliest space destinations and scientists always want to know more about it. So, many space agencies and companies (including NASA) are trying to find new ways of exploring the Moon. Do keep reading Curious Times for fascinating updates on this as well as space technology and space news for kids. Keep your curiosity sky high.

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