Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon?

BBC News - World TechnologyNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete March 31, 2026 at 05:46 AM

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Artemis II crew enters moon’s gravitational grip ahead of historic flyby

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The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts to orbit the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The crew consists of three NASA astronauts: Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency. These individuals are experienced pilots, engineers, and scientists. Wiseman, a US Navy test pilot and single father, previously served on the International Space Station. The mission aims to test the path for future lunar habitation and eventual Mars exploration. The astronauts are preparing for the risks involved while balancing their personal lives and families.

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Wiseman says he has a lifelong love of flying, but on the ground he's afraid of heights.

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Christina Koch set the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, spending 328 days aboard the International Space Station in 2019.

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The crew includes three Nasa astronauts - Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch - along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency.

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The Artemis II crew will be the first to orbit the moon for more than 50 years.

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Wiseman hopes that in decades to come their flight will be seen as a 'tiny step' towards people living on the Moon and, eventually, walking on Mars.

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United States Navy 30% Mars 40% Orion 50% International Space Station ×260% Canadian Space Agency 70% Jeremy Hansen ×280% Christina Koch ×280% Victor Glover ×280% Moon ×485% Reid Wiseman ×590% Artemis II ×595% NASA ×495%

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artemis ii 100% moon mission 90% astronauts 80% nasa 70% space exploration 60% reid wiseman 60% christina koch 50% jeremy hansen 50% victor glover 50% orion spacecraft 40%