These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon

NASA is preparing Artemis II, a crewed lunar flyby mission now targeted for April 1 after delays.

The four-person crew is Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

Orion will complete Earth-orbit checks and a lunar flyby before splashing down, testing key systems.

The flight is a major validation step for Artemis, paving the way for future moon landings and Mars missions.

It also marks representation milestones: the first woman, first Black astronaut, and first non-U.S. astronaut in the lunar environment.