NASA has finally picked its crew for the first crewed mission to the moon in over five decades. The Artemis II lunar flyby, scheduled to launch in November 2024, will mark a historic moment in human space exploration.
The four-person crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Christina Koch completes the team, bringing her extensive experience as a veteran of six spacewalks and the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Wiseman, 47, is a decorated naval aviator and test pilot who has completed one prior spaceflight to the International Space Station. He will serve as commander of the Artemis II mission. Hansen, also 47, is a fighter pilot from London, Ontario, who recently became the first Canadian to be put in charge of training for a new class of NASA astronauts.
Glover, 46, has flown on two previous crewed missions and spent six months aboard the International Space Station. He was part of the historic SpaceX Crew-1 mission that launched to space in November 2020. Koch, 44, is an electrical engineer who helped develop scientific instruments for multiple NASA missions. She holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
The crew's selection marks a significant step forward for diversity and inclusivity in NASA's astronaut corps. Director Vanessa Wyche emphasized that the Artemis II crew consists of "the right stuff," with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Koch, who was part of the initial team announced, revealed to CNN that she and her colleagues were surprised by their selection, which left her speechless.
The Artemis II mission is expected to take off in November 2024 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will embark on a journey that could potentially be longer than any human has traveled in history, with the exact distance depending on various factors. Upon completion of their flyby, they will return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
The Artemis II mission is just the beginning of NASA's ambitious plans to return humans to the moon and eventually send them to Mars. The space agency has been working tirelessly to develop the necessary technology and infrastructure to make this vision a reality. With the successful completion of this mission, NASA is poised to take another giant leap in human space exploration.
A conversation between the four astronauts will air on "CNN This Morning" next Tuesday, providing an opportunity for viewers to learn more about their experiences and the significance of this historic mission.
The four-person crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Christina Koch completes the team, bringing her extensive experience as a veteran of six spacewalks and the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Wiseman, 47, is a decorated naval aviator and test pilot who has completed one prior spaceflight to the International Space Station. He will serve as commander of the Artemis II mission. Hansen, also 47, is a fighter pilot from London, Ontario, who recently became the first Canadian to be put in charge of training for a new class of NASA astronauts.
Glover, 46, has flown on two previous crewed missions and spent six months aboard the International Space Station. He was part of the historic SpaceX Crew-1 mission that launched to space in November 2020. Koch, 44, is an electrical engineer who helped develop scientific instruments for multiple NASA missions. She holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
The crew's selection marks a significant step forward for diversity and inclusivity in NASA's astronaut corps. Director Vanessa Wyche emphasized that the Artemis II crew consists of "the right stuff," with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Koch, who was part of the initial team announced, revealed to CNN that she and her colleagues were surprised by their selection, which left her speechless.
The Artemis II mission is expected to take off in November 2024 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will embark on a journey that could potentially be longer than any human has traveled in history, with the exact distance depending on various factors. Upon completion of their flyby, they will return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
The Artemis II mission is just the beginning of NASA's ambitious plans to return humans to the moon and eventually send them to Mars. The space agency has been working tirelessly to develop the necessary technology and infrastructure to make this vision a reality. With the successful completion of this mission, NASA is poised to take another giant leap in human space exploration.
A conversation between the four astronauts will air on "CNN This Morning" next Tuesday, providing an opportunity for viewers to learn more about their experiences and the significance of this historic mission.
. First off, can't they just make it a 5-day trip? The crew's gonna be gone for like, what, months?! 
And don't even get me started on the training process... it sounds like they've gotta learn how to do everything all over again, because apparently, it's not enough that they're already astronauts 
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. More PR than actual substance, if you ask me 
. I mean, I'm all for inclusivity, but can't we have more clear criteria for selecting crew members instead of just throwing a bunch of words around? 
about this news!!! finally, we're going back to the moon! can you believe it's been over 5 decades since our astronauts last set foot on the lunar surface? I mean, Christina Koch is literally a superhero 
for holding that record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. and Reid Wiseman as commander of the Artemis II mission? yeah, he's got some serious credentials under his belt! 
I'm literally counting down the days until November 2024 
can't wait to watch that CNN special with the crew!
and i love that they picked such diverse crews with all these different backgrounds and expertise... like Christina Koch who's got some serious space cred under her belt 
. It's like NASA has been laying the groundwork for this mission, getting their team ready with years of training 
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. I'm loving that we've got Canadian representation too 
. The whole thing just feels really calculated and deliberate, which makes me even more excited to see it all come together 
oh man I'm so hyped for NASA's Artemis II mission 
can't wait to see what they have to say about their experiences and what we can expect from this mission 
NASA's got a new crew that's out of this world! Finally getting some experienced spaceies on the moon 
, it's about time! Christina Koch is a total boss with her record-breaking spaceflight, and Jeremy Hansen's got skills from flying fighter jets 
. Can't wait for their flyby in Nov 2024!