The Artemis II Epic: an adventure armed with an exceptional crew
In April 2023, NASA unveiled the crew for the Artemis II mission , marking a bold renaissance in lunar exploration. Scheduled for 2025, this historic mission, the first manned flight to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, will be led by a team of courageous pioneers.
Reid Wiseman: Mission Commander
Grégory Reid Wiseman, born in 1975 in Baltimore, is an American astronaut, engineer and naval aviator. Reid began his career in the United States Navy as a fighter squadron pilot deployed to the Middle East. In 2009, NASA selected him to become an astronaut, and after completing his training in 2011, he joined the International Space Station (ISS) in 2014 as part of Expedition 40/41.
In December 2020, Wiseman was named head of NASA's Astronaut Office, a prestigious role before being designated, in April 2023, commander of the Artemis II mission.
“Flying to the Moon has always been my dream, and now I am ready to make that dream a reality.”
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Reid Wiseman
Christina Koch: Mission Specialist
Christina Hammock Koch, born in 1979 in Michigan, is designated mission specialist for Artemis II and will be the first woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
After earning her degrees in electrical engineering and physics, she went to work at NASA Goddard Space Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Selected as an astronaut in 2013, she completed her training in 2015 and made history in 2019 by participating in the first all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir. The same year, she broke the record for the longest continuous time spent in space by a woman, with a total of 328 days.
“Participating in the first all-female spacewalk was a historic milestone, but it’s just the beginning for what women can accomplish in space.”
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Christina Koch
Victor J. Glover: Pilot of the Orion Starship
Victor Jerome Glover, born in 1976 in California, received a bachelor's degree in general engineering from California Polytechnic State University in 1999. He was then commissioned in the United States Navy, where he served as a test pilot.
Selected by NASA as an astronaut in 2013, he completed his training in 2015 and was part of the SpaceX Crew-1 crew in 2020, becoming the first African-American to complete a long-term stay aboard the ISS. In 2023, he is designated as pilot of the Artemis II mission.
“Piloting the Orion ship to Artemis II is an indescribable honor. We will make history together.”
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Victor J. Glover
Jeremy Hansen: Mission Specialist
Jeremy Hansen, born in 1976, is the only non-American astronaut on the Artemis II mission. Originally from Canada, he obtained a bachelor's degree in space sciences and a master's degree in physics from the Royal Military College of Canada.
In 2014, NASA first selected him as an aquanaut aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory as part of the NEEMO 19 underwater mission. In 2023, he was finally named mission specialist for Artemis II alongside Christina Hammock .
"Being the first Canadian to travel to the Moon is a great responsibility and an immense privilege. I am proud to represent my country in this historic mission."
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Jeremy Hansen
An Odyssey that Will Mark History
The Artemis II mission represents much more than just a return to the Moon. It is a promise of rediscovery, innovation and inspiration for future generations. Reid, Christina, Victor and Jeremy together symbolize the spirit of international collaboration and a common quest of humanity to explore new territories. Takeoff of the Orion spacecraft: September 2025.
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