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How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'


"I stuffed that little guy in a dry bag we had in our survival kit, and hooked the bag onto my pressure suit."

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