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All Four Artemis II Astronauts Have Now Retired From Spaceflight, Here's What They're Doing Next
Jalopnik • • general
Key Points:
- All four Artemis II astronauts have announced their retirement from active spaceflight, choosing to pursue new roles on Earth after their historic mission around the Moon.
- Christina Koch remains at NASA as acting deputy chief engineer, overseeing engineering teams and missions, while retaining management astronaut status without plans for future flights.
- Jeremy Hansen has retired from the Canadian Space Agency and transitioned to reservist status in the Royal Canadian Air Force, focusing on advancing Canada's independent space capabilities.
- Victor Glover is now an executive advisor at California Polytechnic State University with astronaut emeritus status at NASA, providing mentorship but no longer flying.
- Reid Wiseman also holds astronaut emeritus status and is semi-retired from NASA, keeping flexible options open for future opportunities beyond active space missions.
