Four astronauts have been announced by NASA as the crew for the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years. The Artemis II mission team includes NASA's Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. NASA's decision to include a woman and a person of color underscores the agency's commitment to a diverse and inclusive astronaut corps, a shift from the predominantly white male crews of the past.

Victor Glover is an accomplished astronaut with notable contributions to both the military and NASA. The crew members were selected after a rigorous evaluation process, indicating their unmatched skills, training, and experience. These individuals are ready to take on the challenges of the Artemis II mission and set foot where nobody has stepped before: the mysterious, mesmerizing moon.

The Artemis II mission will launch in November 2024 and will circumnavigate the moon. While Artemis I was a test mission that sent an uncrewed spacecraft, Artemis II is the real deal, with humans aboard, taking a giant leap towards Mars in the future. These brave astronauts and their courage, commitment, and skill are truly a spectacle of the 21st century. To all the future astronauts out there watching, this is a clear sign: the sky above is not the limit but a doorway to a future rich with dreams and innovation.