Artemis II prepares for 1st crewed lunar flyby since Apollo
NewsBytes | April 6, 2026 2:39 PM CST
Artemis II crew includes 3 firsts
Artemis II is following an Apollo 13-style path around the Moon with four astronauts: Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist), and Jeremy Hansen from Canada.
This mission is a big deal: Koch is the first woman, Glover the first person of color, and Hansen the first non-American astronaut to complete the journey around the Moon.
The team will also get front-row seats to a rare solar eclipse while exploring new lunar territory.
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