The adorable Artemis II ‘Rise’ plushies finally land in NASA’s online shop

In 2022, Snoopy was the only occupant aboard the uncrewed Artemis I mission. Designed by Lucas Ye, a 2nd grader from Mountain ...
USA Today

NASA Artemis II moon mascot goes viral before flyby, get yours here

NASA's Artemis II mission has an official moon mascot named RISE, a plushie designed by an 8-year-old. The RISE design was inspired by the "Earthrise" photo from the Apollo 8 mission. The Artemis II ...

Marine Mammal Center unveils ‘Chonkers' plushie

The Marine Mammal Center is now taking pre-orders for a special plushie inspired by San Francisco’s famous Steller sea lion ...
Polygon

There’s an official Tunic plushie, and it’s very, very cute

The fox from Tunic has been plucked from the game’s voxel-rich, isometric world, and turned into a plushie that you can buy. Over at Fangamer, you can get this officially licensed, 10-inch plush for ...

Meet The “Rise” Plushie Behind Artemis II And The Freelancers That Power NASA

Behind the viral Rise plushie from NASA's Artemis II mission is a bigger story: the freelancers who made it happen, and how they're making money and shaping the future.
NOW Toronto

‘The next Labubu?’ Sad Nuggie plush toys arrive at the Eaton Centre and Torontonians are all in on the craze

When you’re down, nothing hits like a hug and your favourite comfort food. Sad Nuggie combines both with a squishy chicken ...

Artemis II Astronaut Reveals He Was Supposed to Leave Plushie Behind After Moon Mission but Stuffed It in His Bag Instead

One of the Artemis II astronauts says he couldn't part with a special plushie that kept them company in space during their ...