NASA's Artemis II crew visits Kennedy Space Center (12 images)

Left to right, NASA's Artemis II crew members, pilot Victor Glover, commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist from the Canadian Space Agency Jeremy Hansen, pose in front of the Orion spacecraft as it is being prepared for their mission in late 2024 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI

Wiseman responds to questions from the media. "We're fired up," he said. "It was a great day yesterday when you walk around the corner -- and there's your spacecraft that you're going to ride to the moon in." Photo by Joe Marino/UPI

Glover. a veteran astronaut, will be aboard Artemis II, which is to launch in November 2024. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI

Koch. a veteran astronaut, will be aboard Artemis II. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI