Updated On: 01 July, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Washington | IANS
It is called "Commander Moonikin Campos" after Arturo Campos, a key player in bringing Apollo 13 safely back to Earth. The Moonikin received its name as the result of a competitive bracket contest honouring NASA figures, programmes, or astronomical objects

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NASA has officially named the manikin launching on its Moon mission as "Commander Moonikin Campos" after Arturo Campos, a key player in bringing Apollo 13 safely back to Earth.
The Moonikin received its name as the result of a competitive bracket contest honoring NASA figures, programmes, or astronomical objects. NASA received more than 300,000 votes.