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NASA's Artemis II: Historic Lunar Flyby with Diverse Crew

3/30/2026

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Victor Glover will pilot a lunar flyby on NASA's Artemis II mission launching on Wednesday.
Glover previously served on the International Space Station.
Glover feels a deep responsibility to inspire future generations of Black astronauts.
Christina Koch will join the mission as the first woman to reach the moon.
Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American astronaut on the mission.

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Victor Glover will pilot a lunar flyby on NASA's Artemis II mission launching on Wednesday.
Glover previously served on the International Space Station.
Glover feels a deep responsibility to inspire future generations of Black astronauts.
Christina Koch will join the mission as the first woman to reach the moon.
Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American astronaut on the mission.