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Artemis II Crew Honors Commander's Late Wife on Moon
7 Apr
Summary
- Artemis II crew named a lunar crater after Carroll Wiseman.
- Carroll Wiseman died of cancer in 2020 at age 46.
- Her husband, mission commander Reid Wiseman, was moved by the dedication.
The Artemis II crew, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them, shared an emotional tribute during their lunar flyby on Monday. Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, with a breaking voice, requested that mission control dedicate an unnamed crater on the moon to Carroll Wiseman.
Carroll Wiseman, the wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman, tragically passed away from cancer in 2020 at the age of 46. Her husband had revealed his initial hesitation to accept command of the Artemis II mission due to worries about sharing the news with their two daughters.
The crater, which straddles the boundary between the moon's near and far sides and can be seen from Earth, was chosen as a 'bright spot.' The astronauts wiped away tears and embraced after the dedication. On Earth, flight controllers and Mr. Wiseman's family observed a moment of silence, marking a poignant intersection of space exploration and personal loss.
