--- title: "NASA’s New Artemis II Graphics Are So Freaking Awesome, Y’all" description: "Arte-misty Eyed NASA just dropped its new graphics in the wake of its crew announcement for the Artemis II mission to the Moon and, reader, they're so fucking lit. The image assets that feature a melting moonwalker and a close-up shot of the very badass-looking spacesuit's helmet paired are, it seems, part of NASA's campaign […]" date: "2023-04-07" modified: "2023-04-07" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/nasa-artemis-graphics" categories: - "NASA" - "Space" tags: - "artemis" - "artemis ii" - "NASA" - "the digest" --- # NASA’s New Artemis II Graphics Are So Freaking Awesome, Y’all ![NASA just dropped its new graphics in the wake of its crew announcement for the Artemis II mission to the Moon and, reader, they're so lit. ]() *\Image: NASA\* ## Arte-misty Eyed NASA just dropped new graphics in the wake of its crew announcement for the Artemis II mission to the Moon and, reader, they're so freakin' lit. The image assets that feature a [melting moonwalker]() and a [close-up shot]() of the very [badass-looking spacesuit]()'s helmet paired are, it seems, part of NASA's campaign to promote this historic lunar mission — which, as the graphics note, is "for all humanity." ![]() Just a few days prior to releasing the gorgeous posters — or smartphone backgrounds, if you're fancy — NASA took another giant leap when [announcing the names]() of the four astronauts who'll be abord the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years: Americans Reid Wiseman, Christina Hammock Koch, and Victor Glover, along with [Canadian Jeremy Hansen](). ## Herding Astronauts Interestingly enough, a [recent *New York Times* article]() revealed that it was [surprisingly difficult]() to announce to these lucky astronauts that they'd be heading to the Moon because, in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm"-style turn of events, trying to get them all together to reveal the honor was akin to herding cats. Indeed, all three Americans ended up texting their boss Joseph Acaba, the chief of NASA's astronaut office, that they were going to be late to what ended up being their surprise party, with at least one of them asking if they could attend the "meeting" virtually. "They were a little bit late," Acaba told the *NYT*. "And luckily, I didn't want to change my mind." While the announcement of these fantastic four is indeed super exciting, it's worth noting that their maiden voyage that's currently scheduled for [November 2024]() will not be to the lunar surface itself, but a fly-by of sorts in which they will encircle our closest heavenly body before coming back down to Earth. American boots should be on the ground of the Moon, however, by the end of 2025 per current estimates — and while we wait for these exhilarating missions to launch, at least we have some awesome new phone backgrounds. **More on the Moon:** [*The Head of NASA Is Scared Chinese Astronauts Will Seize Portions of the Moon*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()