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These four astronauts are about to travel farther from Earth than anyone before them
- Artemis II will fly four astronauts around the Moon for a 10-day mission, testing systems on the Orion capsule and Space Launch System.
- The mission will not land on the Moon but serves as a stepping stone toward Artemis III’s lunar landing
- Wiseman will command Artemis II, with Glover as pilot and Koch and Hansen as mission specialists.
- The crew includes the first woman, first person of color, and first Canadian on a lunar mission, according to NASA.
- The Artemis II launch will mark the second flight of NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule following Artemis I.
- The mission is a critical step toward Artemis III, which targets a lunar landing near the Moon’s south pole in 2027.
- Wiseman and Koch discussed balancing mission excitement with family considerations as a single father and longtime astronaut.
- The crew plans to bring personal mementos, including letters and keepsakes, on the lunar flyby.
- NASA aims to demonstrate docking procedures and performance of the Orion capsule during Earth orbit and lunar proximity.
- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian on a lunar mission.
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