On April 1, Artemis II's Orion spacecraft blasted off into space for a trip around the Moon. Inside were four astronauts and an adorable stuffed toy named Rise. The tiny plush had a simple, but important job — to float when the spacecraft reached zero gravity. This gave the crew an easy, visual signal that it was safe to unbuckle their seatbelts. Rise was designed by Lucas Ye, a second grader from California, for NASA's 'Moon Mascot' Challenge. Lucas and his family got to attend the Artemis II launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.