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Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA
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Key Points:
- NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, leaders of the Artemis II moon mission, are retiring from active spaceflight but will continue supporting lunar exploration as emeritus astronauts.
- Glover has accepted a leadership role at California Polytechnic State University to inspire and guide students in science and engineering, while Wiseman's future plans remain undisclosed.
- Both astronauts flew around the moon in April 2024, setting a new distance record for human spaceflight, and will now focus on training and mentoring NASA personnel for upcoming missions.
- With the recent retirement of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch remains the only active crew member from the Artemis II mission.
- NASA praises Wiseman and Glover for their contributions to human spaceflight and values their ongoing involvement in sharing expertise to advance lunar exploration.
