ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS NAMED

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) made public the names of the four astronauts selected to serve as the Artemis II mission’s primary crew

Over the approximate tenday duration of the Artemis II mission, the company of three NASA and one CSA space farers will travel to and orbit the moon before returning to Earth. The names of the crew-members were revealed on Monday 03 April 2023 during an event at Ellington Field (EFD) near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated: “The Artemis II crew represents thousands of people working tirelessly to bring us to the stars. This is their crew, this is our crew, this is humanity’s crew. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, each has their own story, but together, they represent our creed: together, we are ushering in a new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers, the Artemis Generation.”

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman will serve as Artemis II’s commander. The mission will be piloted by NASA astronaut Victor Glover. NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Artemis II mission specialists one and two respectively.