NASA introduces new Artemis Moon astronauts

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The new Artemis astronauts are very different from Apollo crews. This crew has a woman, a person of color, and a Canadian.

These astronauts were not alive during the Apollo moon missions. They will go deep into space, farther than Apollo astronauts.

Reid Wiseman is the leader of this ten-day space mission. Raising his two daughters is his most important and hardest job.

Victor Glover is a Black astronaut and sees his role as very good. He hopes to give hope to many people through this mission.

Christina Koch has spent many days living on the space station. Jeremy Hansen is a Canadian pilot making his first space flight.

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What is different about the new Artemis astronauts compared to Apollo crews?

The new Artemis astronauts include a woman, a person of color, and a Canadian.

What will the Artemis astronauts do that Apollo astronauts did not?

They will go deep into space, farther than Apollo astronauts.

Who is the leader of the Artemis mission?

Reid Wiseman is the leader of this ten-day space mission.

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