Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti
After the moon…
“Artemis II is done.”
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman (left) and pilot Victor Glover, seen here in March 2026, have become NASA's first astronauts to join its emeritus program than retire outright. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
The commander and pilot of NASA’s Artemis II mission have gained a new distinction five months after splashing down from the Moon: They’re not fully retiring from the space agency.
Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are the first astronauts to join NASA’s emeritus program, enabling them to continue to support the work being done at Johnson Space Center in Houston. They will remain available to train and mentor the current workforce while still being able to pursue employment and opportunities outside of NASA.
“I have asked NASA … to not use the term ‘retire’ as much, but technically emeritus is a retirement program,” Glover told collectSPACE.com on Wednesday. “It’s something we...
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