Artemis II Mission: Lunar Crater Named to Honor Late Astronaut’s Wife

As part of the Artemis mission, a crater on the Moon is set to be named in honor of an astronaut’s late wife. According to Jamie Hansen, an astronaut on the Artemis II mission who shared the update with NASA’s Kelsey Young, the team is preparing to name several craters visible on the lunar surface and captureable with a camera’s long lens. Among these craters, one bright spot located near the Moon’s surface is to be named “Carol.” This name is proposed in memory of Carol Taylor Wiseman, wife of Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. Carol passed away in 2020 at the age of 46 after battling cancer.