Gary Jordan (Host): Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 283, “The Artemis II Astronauts.” I'm Gary Jordan, I'll be your host today. On this podcast we're bringing the experts, scientists, engineers, astronauts, all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more. NASA just named the crew that will be flying to the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission. Artemis II is a flight test of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft around the Moon to verify today's capabilities for humans to explore deep space. After the uncrewed Artemis I mission, which tested the Space Launch System on its first flight and pushed Orion to its limit, verifying some of its most critical systems, we are on the path to taking that next step. I was super-fortunate to get a chance to spend some time with these individuals for this podcast. And let me tell you, these are some exceptional people. The Artemis II crew revealed to the world is Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. Each of the four crew members reflect on this incredible privilege to get selected for such a mission, share stories that define their path to get to this moment, and reveal what Artemis and exploration means to them. So let's get into it; enjoy.
