NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, who flew on the Artemis II mission around the Moon earlier this year, are transitioning to emeritus status at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The change, effective in September, allows them to remain involved with the agency as volunteer consultants while also pursuing opportunities outside their previous full-time roles.
Both astronauts will continue sharing lessons from their spaceflight careers. Glover plans to pass along his knowledge of Orion and its spacecraft systems, while Wiseman will support preparations for Artemis III, a mission planned for low Earth orbit that will test rendezvous and docking between Orion and commercial human landing systems. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised their leadership and noted that the agency is preparing for Artemis III in 2027 and Artemis IV in 2028.
Glover and Wiseman were part of the four-person Artemis II crew that splashed down on April 10 after a 10-day mission, becoming the first humans in more than 50 years to travel to lunar orbit and traveling farther into space than anyone before. NASA officials emphasized that the transition does not mark the end of their contributions. Johnson Space Center director Vanessa Wyche and astronaut office chief Scott Tingle both highlighted the astronauts' lasting impact and said their experience will remain available to teams working on future missions.