Close-up portrait of astronaut Reid Wiseman in a white NASA flight suit, looking confident, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Reid Wiseman in a white NASA flight suit, looking confident, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Victor Glover in a white NASA flight suit, smiling warmly, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Victor Glover in a white NASA flight suit, smiling warmly, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Christina Koch in a white NASA flight suit, looking forward, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Christina Koch in a white NASA flight suit, looking forward, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Jeremy Hansen in a white NASA flight suit, looking resolute, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Close-up portrait of astronaut Jeremy Hansen in a white NASA flight suit, looking resolute, stark black background, dramatic key lighting.
Mission Leadership

Commanding the Flight

The four-member crew brings decades of military flight, scientific research, and orbital mission expertise to this historic lunar voyage.

Commander • NASA
Pilot • NASA
Mission Specialist • NASA
Mission Specialist • CSA

Reid Wiseman

Victor Glover

Christina Koch

Jeremy Hansen

A decorated naval aviator and veteran of the International Space Station, commanding the first crewed lunar flight in over fifty years.

An experienced naval test pilot who previously piloted SpaceX Crew-1, now navigating Orion's trajectory through deep space.

Record-holding astronaut who completed the longest single spaceflight by a woman, conducting crucial scientific and technical operations.

A Canadian Space Agency astronaut and veteran fighter pilot, representing international partnership in humanity's return to the Moon.

Close-up of an astronaut's hands on the glowing control panels inside an Orion spacecraft simulator, sharp technical displays reflecting off the helmet visor, cinematic lighting.
Close-up of an astronaut's hands on the glowing control panels inside an Orion spacecraft simulator, sharp technical displays reflecting off the helmet visor, cinematic lighting.
Mission Readiness

Testing Orion Systems

Inside high-fidelity simulators at Johnson Space Center, the crew practices critical life-support operations, manual piloting, and emergency recovery drills to prepare for deep space.

Every system check and simulated burn builds the operational foundation required to safely guide Orion around the Moon and back.

View Flight Timeline

The Journey Begins

Track every milestone of the historic ten-day flight profile from launchpad ignition to safe ocean splashdown recovery.