How to Help NASA Name the Mannequin Heading Into Space

NASA is asking for the public's help naming one if their newest members: the mannequin they are hurling into space.

The mannequin will travel into space on the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis 1 moon mission.

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Although there won’t be any humans aboard #Artemis I, there will be a Moonikin — a manikin used to measure vibrations that future astronauts will experience!

The Moonikin currently needs a name, and we need your help choosing one. Learn how to vote: https://t.co/7xoPyqXMjW pic.twitter.com/ndDeWaN6ER
— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) June 15, 2021

It's supposed to happen in November, and the point of the mission is to see what the first-generation Orion Crew Survival System spacesuit can do.

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Voting is happening now through next Monday with a lengthy list of choices.

To cast your vote, visit NASA's social media pages.

Today’s bracket for the Name the #Artemis Moonikin Challenge features:

Montgomery: A dedication to Julius Montgomery, first African American to work at Cape Canaveral Air Force station as a technical professional.

Rigel: The giant superstar in the Orion constellation.
— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) June 22, 2021