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The Artemis II crew: (L-R) Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch. |
First Black, first woman
Astronaut Christina Hammock Koch and Victor Glover are set to make history with their participation in the upcoming lunar mission.
Koch will become the first woman to embark on a journey to
the Moon, breaking down yet another barrier for women in space exploration.
This marks a significant milestone in the history of space exploration, as the
first journey to the Moon, which occurred over 50 years ago, was only manned by
male astronauts. Koch's expertise in engineering and experience as a flight
engineer on the International Space Station will be valuable on the mission.
Meanwhile, Victor Glover will become the first Black
astronaut to orbit the lunar region. Glover has previously worked with the
International Space Station, as well as a pilot on NASA's SpaceX Crew-1
mission.
Meet Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman
Jeremy Hansen represents the Canadian Space Agency and will
be on his first flight when he launches to the Moon next year. As a former
fighter pilot and current colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces, Hansen brings a
wealth of experience to the mission.
Reid Wiseman, on the other hand, is set to embark on his
second space mission as the commander of the Artemis-II mission.
During the announcement of the crew, NASA Administrator Bill
Nelson expressed his gratitude to the thousands of people who have contributed
to the mission's success, emphasizing that the Artemis II crew represents not
only NASA, but all of humanity.