NASA commander on Artemis II named a moon crater after his late wife on a whim

Published on 3 May 2026

A tribute happened mid-mission, surprising even the crew

During NASA’s historic Artemis II lunar flyby, Commander Reid Wiseman’s crew made an unexpected choice: naming a moon crater after his late wife, Carroll Taylor. Wiseman said it wasn’t the plan, but the gesture felt right. His daughters watched the moment from Mission Control, as the mission also shattered distance records and grabbed mainstream attention.

Artemis II delivered a historic lunar flyby
Crew named a crater after Commander Wiseman’s late wife
The tribute was spontaneous, not part of the original plan
Wiseman’s daughters witnessed it from Mission Control

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NASA commander on Artemis II named a moon crater after his late wife on a whim

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