NASA Elevates Artemis II Crew to Emeritus Status

NASA has announced that astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, who flew the Artemis II mission, will assume emeritus status at the Johnson Space Center in September. In the new role, the pair will mentor current crews and share expertise on Orion and lunar operations while retaining flexibility to pursue other endeavors. Glover, a former naval aviator and Crew‑1 astronaut, will focus on aerospace leadership and public outreach, whereas Wiseman will concentrate on flight‑control experience ahead of Artemis III’s low‑Earth‑orbit rendezvous tests. Their transition follows a 10‑day lunar‑orbit flight that marked the first human travel to the Moon in more than five decades. The agency said the astronauts’ continued involvement will help prepare for Artemis IV’s 2028 lunar‑surface landing and future missions.