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Meet the Artemis II crew who are taking to the Moon

Four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II. (Reuters: Joe Skipper)

NASA has begun the countdown for humanity's first launch to the Moon in 53 years.

If Artemis II successfully launches, four astronauts will become the most closely watched crew since Apollo.

That includes three NASA astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch — along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency.

Here's what we know about the astronauts whose mission aims to pave the path for future Moon landings.

Taking with him: A blank notecard to jot down his thoughts

Leading the nearly 10-day mission is widower Reid Wiseman, who considers solo parenting — not rocketing to the Moon — his biggest and most rewarding challenge.

NASA’s Artemis II Launch Mission Countdown Begins

The countdown for NASA’s Artemis II test flight is underway at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with members of the launch team arriving at their consoles inside the Rocco Petrone Launch Control Center. The onsite countdown clock started ticking down at 4:44 p.m. EDT to a targeted launch time of 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. Artemis II is the first crewed launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft.  

With countdown officially underway, engineers are powering up flight hardware, checking communication links, and preparing the rocket’s cryogenic systems for the precise fueling sequence required to load hundreds of thousands of gallons of super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. At Launch Pad 39B, teams will begin filling the sound suppression system’s massive tank with water, which will unleash a protective deluge at liftoff to shield the vehicle from the roar of its own engines. 

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