NASA has chosen its first crewed moon mission astronauts in five decades.
The quartet set to embark on the historic Artemis II lunar flyby, scheduled for November 2024, comprise Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency. The team's diversity reflects NASA's shift away from an all-male test pilot tradition.
Reid Wiseman, a 47-year-old decorated naval aviator and test pilot, is set to serve as commander. He previously completed one spaceflight with a Russian Soyuz rocket in 2014. Wiseman held the position of chief of the astronaut office before stepping down last November.
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen, also 47 years old, will be making history as Canada's first astronaut to travel to deep space. Hansen's background includes fighter piloting and test pilot training.
Victor Glover, a 46-year-old naval aviator who spent nearly six months on the International Space Station with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft in 2021, is among the crew members. As part of his mission, he will be the first to celebrate humanity's next step towards Mars.
Christina Koch, a veteran of six spacewalks and record holder for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at 328 days, will also be on board. She helped develop scientific instruments for multiple NASA missions before joining the Artemis crew.
In preparation for their historic mission, the four astronauts recently found out they were selected a few weeks ago during an unexpected meeting under a different pretext. They will undergo training in Houston ahead of launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which is expected to take place around November 2024.
The spacecraft will embark on a journey that could potentially send humans further than any human has traveled in history, with the exact distance yet to be determined. After circling the moon, they will return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II is the first step towards NASA's long-term goal of establishing a permanent lunar outpost and sending the first humans to Mars. This mission marks the culmination of years-long efforts by NASA to revive its manned spaceflight program after the Apollo era ended in 1972, with a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion among astronauts.
The quartet set to embark on the historic Artemis II lunar flyby, scheduled for November 2024, comprise Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency. The team's diversity reflects NASA's shift away from an all-male test pilot tradition.
Reid Wiseman, a 47-year-old decorated naval aviator and test pilot, is set to serve as commander. He previously completed one spaceflight with a Russian Soyuz rocket in 2014. Wiseman held the position of chief of the astronaut office before stepping down last November.
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen, also 47 years old, will be making history as Canada's first astronaut to travel to deep space. Hansen's background includes fighter piloting and test pilot training.
Victor Glover, a 46-year-old naval aviator who spent nearly six months on the International Space Station with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft in 2021, is among the crew members. As part of his mission, he will be the first to celebrate humanity's next step towards Mars.
Christina Koch, a veteran of six spacewalks and record holder for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at 328 days, will also be on board. She helped develop scientific instruments for multiple NASA missions before joining the Artemis crew.
In preparation for their historic mission, the four astronauts recently found out they were selected a few weeks ago during an unexpected meeting under a different pretext. They will undergo training in Houston ahead of launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which is expected to take place around November 2024.
The spacecraft will embark on a journey that could potentially send humans further than any human has traveled in history, with the exact distance yet to be determined. After circling the moon, they will return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II is the first step towards NASA's long-term goal of establishing a permanent lunar outpost and sending the first humans to Mars. This mission marks the culmination of years-long efforts by NASA to revive its manned spaceflight program after the Apollo era ended in 1972, with a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion among astronauts.
They're actually sending humans back to the moon after so long! And it's not just about the tech, it's about the people too - I mean, look at this crew! Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are all so talented and diverse. It's like NASA is trying to shake things up and bring in fresh perspectives 
. I'm hyped for Artemis II, especially since it's gonna be a lunar flyby - can you imagine seeing the Earth from that close? Mind-blowing! The fact that they're setting the stage for Mars missions next is just... wow, the future is looking bright! 
They're hyping up this historic mission but not even giving us a glimpse of the ship itself. And another thing, 328 days in space? That's crazy! How do they even cope with that kind of isolation?
. They represent a new era of space exploration, one that's more inclusive and representative of the world we live in today.
. It's not just about NASA or the astronauts, it's about what kind of future we want to build for ourselves and our planet 
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. shouldn't they be preparing for liftoff not just sitting around in some boring meeting room? and have u seen those ages? 47 is kinda old to be going on a lunar flyby, i mean i know they're all experienced & stuff but still 
. and congrats to canada for sending an astronaut to deep space 
, that's cool, but at the same time, shouldn't we be focusing on more pressing issues like climate change or something? 
- Reid Wiseman's leadership skills & Victor Glover's Mars bound mission make me hyped for this historic trip 
nasa is getting back into the game and its so cool to see a diverse crew 
like reid wiseman & victor glover r part of this team, they're both navy aviators 
what's even more awesome is jeremy hansen from canada is gonna be Canada's 1st astronaut in deep space 
christina koch is like a total space legend already with all those spacewalks under her belt 
i wonder how long it'll take for them to get to mars tho lol
That's what I call exciting! The fact that this crew reflects NASA's shift towards diversity is also super cool 
, it's about time we see more women and people of color in space exploration. Can't wait to see these four rockstars take on the Artemis II mission! 
& test pilot training 
victor glover being the 1st to celebrate humanity's next step towards mars 
is mind-blowing christina koch holding that record for longest single spaceflight by a woman at 328 days is just wow 
this mission is gonna be so epic & i'm here for it 
They need to be totally prepared for that mission. Also, I'm loving the diversity on this team - it's about time we see more women and international astronauts leading the way. But, can't help but think about the risks involved... 328 days in space is a looong time, especially for Christina Koch. 
My fingers are crossed for them, though!
. Anyway, I guess we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out... fingers crossed! 