Apr 132026
I have since learned that the white toy cat at Mission Control, keeping a watchful eye over the CAPCOM station, was not just some random toy: Its name is Artemis, from the anime series Sailor Moon.
In the meantime, however, I also noticed another plush animal, one wearing a little mask. I was wondering about its backstory.
Today, I found out, courtesy of Reddit. The plushie’s name is Eugene, and it was there, in part, in memoriam of the late NASA engineer and flight controller, Jennifer Grassman.
May you rest in peace, Jennifer Grassman.