Artemis II crew tears up over suggestion to name moon crater Carroll
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Key Points:
- The Artemis II crew proposed naming two lunar craters: one after their Orion spacecraft, Integrity, and another after Carroll Wiseman, the late wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman, who passed away from cancer in 2020.
- Carroll Wiseman was a registered nurse dedicated to helping others, and her memory holds deep personal significance for the crew, especially for Reid Wiseman and his family.
- The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is responsible for officially naming lunar features, often honoring explorers, scientists, or deceased individuals, and has sometimes accepted astronaut-designated names during missions.
- The naming suggestion moved the Artemis II crew emotionally, highlighting the personal connections astronauts carry during historic space missions.
- Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell, who recently passed away, recorded a wake-up message for Artemis II, linking past and present lunar exploration efforts.
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