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Two Artemis II astronauts leave mission assignments

Observador10 September 2026 at 10:08

Two astronauts from the Artemis II mission, Wiseman and Glover, are leaving space missions. The two NASA astronauts were members of the Artemis II mission, which aimed to take humans back to the lunar surface.

After this decision, Wiseman and Glover now hold the title of astronaut emeritus. This title is given to professionals who will no longer carry out space missions, but remain affiliated with the NASA project.

Artemis II is a mission of the Artemis program, which aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon. The specific reason for the two astronauts' departure from the mission has not yet been disclosed.

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