Astronauts Name Moon Crater After Late Wife

0:00It's April 7th, from red carpets to breaking stories. This is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI, Artemis. Two crew just made history beyond the moon's far side, naming a crater after mission commander Reed Weisman's late wife, Carol. She passed in 2020 from cancer at age 46. On April 6th, after breaking the record for farthest from Earth, 252,756 miles, they spotted the bright. At northwest of Glushko Crater and called it Carol, the whole team got emotional, sharing as zero gravity group hug, with pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Hansen spoke for them, honoring Carol as Weisman's spouse and mom to daughters Katie and Ellie. Mission control paused, then confirmed both names, integrity for their ship and Carol. Weisman's family pushed him to chase his astronaut dream, despite her illness. The former Navy pilot wanted to move back to Virginia, but Carol insisted they stay in

1:01Texas for his career and the girl's lives. Daughters Ellie, 20 and Katie 17, watched from Houston, even baking moon cupcakes to keep spirit high. They launched April 1st from Kennedy Space Center, first crewed lunar trips in 73. Weisman says, facing mortality freed them, planning ahead while staying positive. His girl snuck cookies in his bag, pre-launch, beaming with pride. His tribute carries Carol's legacy into space, reminding Weisman daily of their 17 years together and the path forward.