Crew Roster
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency selected an experienced, high-profile crew to validate Orion's first crewed mission around the Moon.
NASA
Commander
NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander leading the first crewed lunar voyage of the Artemis era.
A former naval aviator and test pilot, Wiseman previously commanded ISS Expedition 41 and brings deep operational leadership experience.
B.S. in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S. in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
NASA
Pilot
NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot responsible for spacecraft systems and mission operations.
Glover is a U.S. Navy captain, test pilot, and veteran of Crew-1, where he became the first Black astronaut to join a long-duration ISS expedition.
Degrees from California Polytechnic State University, Air University, Naval Postgraduate School, and George Washington University.
NASA
Mission Specialist
NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist helping execute science, systems, and public engagement goals.
Koch set a then-record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman and took part in the first all-female spacewalk.
B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and physics from North Carolina State University.
Canadian Space Agency
Mission Specialist
CSA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist, becoming the first Canadian assigned to a mission around the Moon.
Hansen is a Royal Canadian Air Force colonel and fighter pilot who has supported astronaut operations and exploration planning for more than a decade.
B.S. in space science from the Royal Military College of Canada; M.S. in physics from the same institution.