List of Artemis astronauts
Astronauts from NASA's Artemis program
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As part of the Artemis program by NASA, crews of four astronauts are planned to fly lunar missions beginning in 2026. The Artemis II flyby of the Moon included the first four astronauts to fly beyond Earth orbit since the Apollo program, becoming the 25th through 28th humans to do so. The Artemis II crew included the first woman (Christina Koch), person of color (Victor Glover), first non-United States citizen (Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency), and oldest person (Reid Wiseman, followed by Hansen and Glover as the second and third oldest) to reach deep space and the Moon's vicinity.[1] At a distance of 252,756 mi (406,771 km) beyond the Earth, Artemis II is currently the furthest crewed spaceflight.[2]
The Artemis III crew, who will fly in Earth orbit, were revealed on 9 June 2026: Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas of NASA, and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency.[3][4] Artemis IV is planned to land a two-person crew on the Moon, becoming the first moonwalkers since the Apollo era and the 13th and 14th overall.[5] As of June 2026[update], the crew for Artemis IV (and all subsequent missions) is unannounced.
Full list
In December 2020, NASA announced the selection of 18 astronauts as part of an "Artemis Team" that would be considered for future Artemis missions to the Moon.[6][a] By August 2022, Wiseman revealed that all active members of the NASA Astronaut Corps are eligible for Artemis flights.[7][b]
Artemis astronauts who flew to the Moon
| Portrait | Name and group | Born | Died | Age at flyby | Mission | Astronaut service | Notes |
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Reid Wiseman | November 11, 1975 | 50 | Artemis II April 1–10, 2026 |
US Navy | NASA Chief of the Astronaut Office (2020–2022).[8] Previously flew as flight engineer on Soyuz TMA-13M as part of ISS Expedition 40/41.[9] | |
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Victor Glover | April 30, 1976 | 49 | Artemis II April 1–10, 2026 |
US Navy | Previously the pilot of SpaceX Crew-1, the first operational mission of the Commercial Crew Program. First person of color to travel around the Moon.[10] | |
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Christina Koch | January 29, 1979 | 47 | Artemis II April 1–10, 2026 |
NASA | First female astronaut to fly around the Moon. Also the record holder for the longest single spaceflight by a woman (328 days).[11] | |
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Jeremy Hansen | January 27, 1976 | 50 | Artemis II April 1–10, 2026 |
Canadian Air Force | First non-American astronaut to fly around the Moon.[12] |
Artemis astronauts who will fly into Earth orbit
| Portrait | Name and group | Born | Died | Age at launch | Mission | Astronaut service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Randy Bresnik | September 11, 1967 | Artemis III NET 2027 |
US Marines | Previously a flight engineer and later commander for ISS Expedition 52/53. Only Artemis astronaut to fly on a Space Shuttle (STS-129) | ||
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Luca Parmitano | September 27, 1976 | Artemis III NET 2027 |
Italian Air Force | Previously a flight engineer for ISS Expedition 36/37 and 60, later commander on ISS Expedition 61 | ||
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Frank Rubio | December 11, 1975 | Artemis III NET 2027 |
US Army | Record holder of the longest spaceflight for an American astronaut (371 days) during ISS Expedition 67/68/69 | ||
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Andre Douglas | December 11, 1985 | Artemis III NET 2027 |
US Coast Guard | Previously a backup crew member for Artemis II |
See also
Notes
- The initial 18 astronauts selected were the following; Joe Acaba, Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, Victor Glover, Woody Hoburg, Jonny Kim, Christina Koch, Kjell Lindgren, Nicole Aunapu Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, Jasmin Moghbeli, Kathleen Rubins, Frank Rubio, Scott Tingle, Jessica Watkins, and Stephanie Wilson.