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Integrity (Orion callsign)

Crew-chosen callsign for the Artemis II Orion capsule.

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Key Question

Why did the Artemis II crew name their capsule Integrity?

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What is the Artemis II spacecraft called?
The crew named their Orion capsule Integrity.Source: Lowdown briefing coverage
Why did the astronauts name their capsule Integrity?
Crew-chosen callsigns are a NASA tradition dating to the Mercury programme. The crew picks a name that reflects their mission ethos.Source: NASA mission records
What were previous NASA spacecraft names?
Apollo 11 used Eagle and Columbia; Apollo 13 used Odyssey and Aquarius.Source: NASA mission records

Background

The Artemis II crew christened their Orion capsule Integrity before the April 2026 lunar flyby, continuing a tradition that dates to the Mercury programme. The crew announced the name during pre-flight activities at Kennedy Space Center.

NASA spacecraft callsigns serve as radio identifiers between the crew and Mission Control. Apollo 11's Lunar Module was Eagle; Apollo 13's was Aquarius. The name does not appear in official NASA mission designations, where the vehicle is formally Orion Artemis II. Crew-chosen names typically reflect a theme the astronauts feel represents their mission.

The choice carries symbolic weight at a moment when the programme faces scrutiny over a $4 billion per-flight cost, cancelled Gateway infrastructure, and an unrepaired heat shield. Whether the name ages well depends on the mission's outcome.