NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman will transition to emeritus roles at the Johnson Space Center in Houston starting September 2026. This program allows experienced personnel to step down from full-time duties while continuing to support the agency as volunteers.
In their new capacity, Glover and Wiseman will provide training and mentorship to current staff, engineers, and flight controllers. Their focus is to share technical expertise gained from the Artemis II mission to assist with preparations for Artemis III and future lunar exploration.
The Artemis II mission, which concluded with a splashdown on April 10, 2026, involved a 10-day crewed flight around the Moon. The crew, including Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, tested the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System rocket, setting a record for the furthest human flight from Earth.
Wiseman previously spent 165 days on the International Space Station and served as the Artemis II commander. Glover, a former naval aviator and test pilot, served as the pilot for the mission. Both will continue to leverage their deep-space flight experience to support NASA's goal of returning humans to the lunar surface.
