Artemis II Astronauts Glover and Wiseman Transition to NASA Emeritus Roles

Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, the crew who completed the first crewed flight around the Moon, are moving to emeritus status at NASA. Their historic journey, which set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans, concluded earlier this year. In their new roles, the astronauts will advise and mentor teams preparing for Artemis III and subsequent lunar missions. Their hands‑on experience with the Orion spacecraft and deep‑space operations is expected to inform the design and execution of future crewed lunar surface returns. NASA’s decision underscores the value of leveraging seasoned astronauts’ expertise as the agency accelerates its lunar exploration agenda.