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Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover move to NASA’s emeritus astronaut program

NASA has named Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover to its emeritus astronaut program, marking the end of their active astronaut careers after the crewed lunar mission. Both astronauts participated in a Congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony at Johnson Space Center.

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The move marks a personnel transition involving the commander and pilot of Artemis II, NASA’s crewed lunar mission.
Wiseman and Glover’s shift to emeritus status follows their participation in the Artemis program and a Congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony at Johnson Space Center.

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