NASA has selected four astronauts for the historic first crewed moon mission in nearly five decades, marking a major milestone in the agency's ambitious Artemis program.
The quartet of space travelers includes seasoned veterans Christina Koch and Victor Glover, as well as newcomers Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency and Reid Wiseman. Koch is no stranger to space travel having spent 328 days in orbit during her six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
Hansen will become the first Canadian to venture into deep space. Wiseman holds a distinguished naval background, having completed one prior spaceflight on a Russian Soyuz rocket mission in 2014. He'll serve as commander of the Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
During an emotional announcement at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the crew members - including Glover and Wiseman - took part in an official photo shoot. This mission will follow the uncrewed Artemis I test flight which concluded last December.
If all goes according to plan, the crew of four astronauts will embark on a 10-day journey that will send them farther than any human has traveled before. Following their lunar flyby, they'll return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
The success of the Artemis II mission is seen as paving the way for more ambitious goals - including establishing a permanent human presence on the moon and sending humans to Mars. NASA officials emphasize the diversity of the selected crew members, who include women and astronauts from different backgrounds that can be seen for the first time in space missions.
An interview with all four astronauts will air on CNN's "CNN This Morning" next week.
The quartet of space travelers includes seasoned veterans Christina Koch and Victor Glover, as well as newcomers Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency and Reid Wiseman. Koch is no stranger to space travel having spent 328 days in orbit during her six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
Hansen will become the first Canadian to venture into deep space. Wiseman holds a distinguished naval background, having completed one prior spaceflight on a Russian Soyuz rocket mission in 2014. He'll serve as commander of the Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
During an emotional announcement at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the crew members - including Glover and Wiseman - took part in an official photo shoot. This mission will follow the uncrewed Artemis I test flight which concluded last December.
If all goes according to plan, the crew of four astronauts will embark on a 10-day journey that will send them farther than any human has traveled before. Following their lunar flyby, they'll return to Earth for a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
The success of the Artemis II mission is seen as paving the way for more ambitious goals - including establishing a permanent human presence on the moon and sending humans to Mars. NASA officials emphasize the diversity of the selected crew members, who include women and astronauts from different backgrounds that can be seen for the first time in space missions.
An interview with all four astronauts will air on CNN's "CNN This Morning" next week.
omg can't believe we're actually gonna see humans go back to the moon!! it's been ages since we last had a crewed mission and now they've got 4 awesome astronauts selected for this historic journey! Christina Koch is like a total space veteran and Victor Glover has been on some crazy missions, Jeremy Hansen is gonna be the first Canadian in deep space which is amazing 
and Reid Wiseman is like a super cool naval guy who's already been to space before. i'm so hyped for this mission it's not just about reaching the moon but also paving the way for us to send humans to Mars one day! 
! Reid Wiseman's naval background makes him a total boss to be leading the Artemis II mission. I love how NASA is emphasizing the diversity of this crew - it's so inspiring to see women and astronauts from different backgrounds coming together for this historic moment 
. And who knows, if all goes well, we might just have humans on Mars soon? The possibilities are endless! 
. I mean, can you even imagine how hard it is for them to go 10 days without leaving their air-conditioned homes? And what's with the whole 'diversity' thing? Like, isn't that just code for 'we're trying to make ourselves look good in front of the cameras'? 
And don't even get me started on how much money this is gonna cost. I'm sure it'll all be paid for by taxpayers who can barely afford healthcare 
. Mark my words, this mission is gonna end in a massive disaster or something will go wrong and they'll have to come back early 
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Christina Koch's experience is gonna be super valuable for this crew, but I'm also loving the fact that Jeremy Hansen gets to become the first Canuck in deep space - talk about a Canadian pride moment! 
The diversity among the crew members is also really inspiring, especially with women and astronauts from different backgrounds being represented 
. But, gotta say, I'm a bit worried about the 10-day journey - that's some serious space travel time! 
Still, I'm all for pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers 
. Can't wait to see these astronauts in action! 
. And I'm loving how diverse the crew is, it's so cool to have women and people from different backgrounds representing us in space exploration 
that would be insane!
this is such a huge deal! it's crazy to think we're gonna have humans back on the moon for real in 2024 
and then who knows maybe even Mars? 
this diversity is gonna be so cool to watch 
