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NASA names astronauts to next moon mission, first crew under Artemis

NASA Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The 10-day Artemis II flight will test capabilities needed for humans to live and work in deep space. (AP Photos)

WASHINGTON — NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members Monday during an event at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

“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,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, each has their own story, but, together, they represent our creed: E pluribus unum – out of many, one. Together, we are ushering in a new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers — the Artemis Generation.”

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