NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Crew Travels to Kennedy Space Center
Artemis II primary and backup crew members, from left to right: Andre Douglas (NASA backup); Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; Dr. Jenni Gibbons (Canadian Space Agency backup), Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; and Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist
Artemis II crew T38 jet aircraft in flight traveling from Houston, Texas, to Merritt Island, Florida. The Artemis II 'zero' gravity indicator “Rise” was having a "main character moment" as the Artemis II astronauts flew to NASA's Kennedy Space Center to prepare for launch.
NASA Artemis II pilot Victor Glover
NASA Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
The Artemis II crew, consisting of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, arriving on T38 jet aircraft The Artemis II Mission will launch the crew on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back no earlier than April 1.
While work continues to prepare the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and ground systems for launch, the crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will review their launch day timeline and mission activities, participate in medical checkouts, and spend time with family.
Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:
Image Credits: NASA/John Kraus/Brandon Hancock/Kim Shiflett
Date: March 27, 2026
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