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Reid Wiseman
First commander of a lunar mission since Gene Cernan on Apollo 17 (1972)
184d
Days in Space
2
Missions
2
EVAs
13h
EVA Time
Only one chance in this lifetime.
Inspirations
What they aspire to
To help return humanity to the Moon and lay the groundwork for the first crewed mission to Mars.
Biography
Commander of Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17. Veteran of ISS Expedition 40/41 and U.S. Navy test pilot.
Before NASAU.S. Navy fighter pilot and test pilot who flew F/A-18 Super Hornets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt before joining NASA in 2009.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Reid Wiseman
- First commander of a lunar mission since Gene Cernan on Apollo 17 (1972)
- Among the humans who traveled farthest from Earth (Artemis II, 2026)
Mission Timeline
- Flight Engineer
Soyuz TMA-13M
Expedition 40/41
Launch: May 28, 2014Landing: Nov 10, 2014Duration: 166 days- Two EVAs totaling ~13 hours
- Commander
Orion / SLS
Artemis II
Launch: Apr 1, 2026Landing: Apr 11, 2026Duration: 10 days- First crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 (1972)
- First lunar mission commander since Gene Cernan
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
runningfishingspending time with his daughters
Causes They Champion
STEM education outreachVeteran and military family support
Languages
EnglishRussian
Awards & Honors
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- NASA Spaceflight Medal
- Navy Strike/Flight Air Medal
Fun fact
During his ISS Expedition 40/41 stay he became one of the first astronauts to consistently share Vine videos from orbit, giving the public six-second glimpses of life in space.
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