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Artemis II Moonshot Commander and Pilot Are Hanging up Their Astronaut Suits at NASA
NASA says the Artemis II commander and pilot will mentor future crews as volunteer consultants while pursuing opportunities outside the agency.
- On Wednesday, NASA announced that Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover are stepping away from active astronaut roles, transitioning to emeritus status to continue supporting the moon exploration program.
- Wiseman and Glover completed the 10-day Artemis II mission in April, marking the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, flying farther into space than any humans previously.
- Pilot Victor Glover began a leadership position at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on Sept. 1, while Commander Reid Wiseman will share his knowledge of Orion spacecraft systems with NASA teams.
- As emeritus astronauts, the pair will donate time to train and mentor NASA workers, representing a new agency approach to leveraging their extensive experience for future lunar missions.
- Following the retirement of Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen in July, NASA astronaut Christina Koch remains the only crew member from the Artemis II flight still serving on the active astronaut rolls.
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Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight. NASA announced Wednesday that Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover will
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Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight.
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