Artemis Two: NASA's Diverse Moon Crew

0:00On March 29th, NASA's gearing up for Artemis II, the first crewed moon mission since Apollo over 50 years ago. This crew breaks the mold. No all-white military pilots here. Instead, we've got a woman, a black astronaut, and Canada's first moon flyer. Four pros, Reed Wiseman leading, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. They're not landing or orbiting the moon, but this 10-day round trip pushes deeper into space than Apollo ever did. The mission blasts off soon, giving killer views of the moon's far side for the first time from humans. It's a test run to prep for landings. First, a 2027 docking practice, then boots on lunar soil in 2028. These astronauts bring real diversity and grit. Wiseman, a 50-year-old Navy vet and single dad, calls parenting tougher than space. Glover, 49 from California, draws from old soul tunes for perspective on NASA's past. Koch, 47, holds the woman's single flight record at 328 days. Hansen, also 50, swaps farm life for his space debut as Canada's rep.

1:07Family hits hard for all. Wiseman worries about stress on his teen daughters. Glover preps his four young adults like NASA preps him. Koch jokes her rescue dog might miss her most after her year in space. Hansen chats risks straight with his college kid in twins, stressing safe odds. This crew's lane tracks for the moon's comeback, handing off the relay to the next generation. Space just got a whole lot more inclusive and real. From across the country, powered by AI, this is US News Today. I'm Corey with the story.