Artemis 2: Wiseman clings to Rise as mascot after lunar flyby

Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman reportedly defied NASA’s post-splashdown checklist by keeping Rise, the mission’s zero‑gravity mascot, with him rather than leaving it behind; Rise rode back to Earth and accompanied the crew to land, later appearing in photos with Wiseman. A social post noted Rise was named Carroll after Wiseman’s late wife and a crater naming was proposed in her honor, with the final disposition of Rise to be determined by NASA policy.