This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise photo of the day for April 14, 2026
"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.
www.space.comHere’s what’s known about the latest news regarding Reid Wiseman and the moon mascot Rise as of now.
- Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, reportedly kept the moon mascot Rise with the crew through the mission and even during the return, rather than leaving it behind as originally planned. This development has been highlighted in multiple outlets and social posts in mid-April 2026.[1][3]
- Media coverage has framed Rise as a beloved zero-gravity indicator that carried millions of names on an SD card and became a symbolic mascot for the Artemis II crew. The mascot’s on-mission journey and Wiseman’s decision to keep Rise have been a focal point of several pieces published around April 12–14, 2026.[3][1]
- Public attention to Rise rose further with accompanying images and articles noting Rise’s appearance in mission-related photos and its ongoing association with Wiseman and the Artemis II crew.[8]
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- Example storyline: Rise, a toy mascot created for the Artemis II mission, accompanied the crew to the Moon and back, prompting Wiseman to keep it close and ultimately bring it home as a keepsake.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest verbatim quotes from these articles, or summarize the key social posts that mention Rise and Wiseman, and provide a brief timeline of the mascot’s mission, retrieval, and current status.