These Are The Astronauts Who Will Be Going To The Moon Next Year

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named the crew for the Artemis-2 mission, which will be the first manned mission to the Moon after a 50-year hiatus.

The Artemis program aims to land the first woman and person of color on the Moon and pave the way for human exploration of Mars. The mission will also mark the first time a Canadian astronaut will participate in a lunar mission.

The Artemis-2 crew will consist of four astronauts: Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen. Christina Koch will be the first woman astronaut to be assigned to a lunar mission, while Victor Glover will be the first black astronaut to participate in one. Reid Wiseman has flown one previous space mission, while Jeremy Hansen has yet to fly in space.

The crew will fly a capsule around the Moon but not land on it. Their mission will, however, pave the way for subsequent crews to land on the lunar surface.

In selecting a woman and a person of color, NASA is making good on its promise to bring greater diversity to its exploration efforts. White men made all the previous crewed missions to the Moon.

“The Artemis-2 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,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Artemis-2 is more than just a mission to the Moon and back; it is the next step on the journey that gets humanity to Mars.

“We need to celebrate this moment in human history because Artemis-2 is the next step on the journey that gets humanity to Mars,” said Victor Glover.

The Artemis-2 mission marks a significant milestone in human space exploration, as it will be the first manned mission to the Moon after 50 years. In addition, the Artemis program aims to land the first woman and person of color on the Moon and pave the way for human exploration of Mars.

The newly named crew for the Artemis-2 mission represents the best of humanity as they explore for the benefit of all. With their mission, the Artemis generation takes the next step toward the stars.