NASA Names Artemis II Crew — Wiseman, Glover, Koch, Hansen
78 FOMONASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced the four-person crew of Artemis II on April 3, 2023: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and CSA Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The selection marks historic firsts — first woman, first person of color, and first non-American assigned to a crewed lunar mission.
Why it matters
Crew selection signals program confidence that Artemis II will fly. The diversity of the crew has significant cultural and political value for NASA's budget and international partnerships.
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NASA Names Four Astronauts for Artemis II Lunar FlybyNASA introduced the Artemis II crew: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and CSA Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The selection makes Glover the first person of color, Koch the first woman, and Hansen the first non-American assigned to a human lunar mission.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced the four-person crew of Artemis II on April 3, 2023: Comman