Be a part of NASA’s Artemis II mission — with Adobe Express

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Have you ever dreamed of being part of a space mission? Of contributing something to a team of astronauts on their historic journey to the Moon? Now’s your chance — thanks to the Moon Mascot Design Challenge for NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission and an easy-to-use template from Adobe Express. Just click into the template, click the “Remix this Design” button in the right-bottom corner, and start creating!

As NASA prepares for the Artemis II test flight, the first crewed mission that will send astronauts around the Moon and back, creators of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels are invited to design something both fun and essential: the official Artemis II zero gravity indicator (ZGI) in the form of a “Moon Mascot.”

Zero gravity indicators (ZGI) are small items carried aboard spacecraft that provide a visual — floating! — cue that the vehicle has reached space. For example, the ZGI for the Artemis I mission was a plush Snoopy doll.

With the new Adobe Express template, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to enter the Moon Mascot Challenge. Adobe Express is the quick and easy app that millions of creators, students, solopreneurs and others use every day to create amazing content — from fliers and posters to social videos and presentations to t-shirts and invitations.

To make it easy for as many people as possible to participate in the challenge, the Adobe Express template helps you design within the contest guidelines while letting your imagination fly free. The winning entry will be transformed from a design into an IRL companion that accompanies the astronauts into space — and becomes an enduring character in the mission’s story. So, whether you’re a student, parent, creator or simply want to shoot for the stars, Adobe Express makes it simple to translate your idea into a creative design.

Submissions are open now, so fire up your imagination, launch your creativity, and help design a symbol that will inspire a new generation of lunar explorers. The deadline to enter is June 16, 2025. Enter the challenge and learn more here: Artemis II NASA Mascot Design Challenge.

And if you’d like to see what else you can create with Adobe Express, it’s quick and easy to get started. Just click here!