NASA is inviting the public to add their names to a historic lunar mission known as Artemis 2 that is due to launch between February and April.

The excitement is building as NASA works toward launching its first crewed lunar flight in more than five decades.

“This vehicle, along with about 8.8 million pounds of thrust, is going to accelerate the Artemis II crew here to near Earth-escape velocity,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, speaking alongside...