Naming a mission

The Huginn mission name, chosen by Andreas, originates in Norse mythology with Huginn and Muninn – the two raven accomplices of the god Odin. The two ravens symbolise the human mind, with Huginn representing thought and Muninn, memory. Norse mythology tells that tale of two ravens who flew into the world every morning and gathered information from the farthest corners of the world to bring back news to Odin.

“Huginn is a great name that represents my mission, going to the International Space Station to gather knowledge through science and talk about what I find,” says Andreas.

The mission patch shows the raven Huginn with the silhouette of Denmark on its wing and a white line leading from Copenhagen, Denmark, the birthplace of Andreas, to the International Space Station. The red and white colours of the mission patch are inspired by the Danish flag.