NASA Finalizing , List of Astronauts For , the Artemis Moon Mission.<br />The Byte reports that NASA's Artemis program, which aims <br />to return humans to the moon, has already begun <br />the selection process of assembling the mission's crew.<br />For the first time in 50 years, <br />NASA is planning a crewed orbital mission <br />in 2024 and an actual moon landing in 2025.<br />The Byte reports that the selection process is typically a <br />clandestine operation, however, CNN was able to get <br />an inside look through a series of interviews with NASA. .<br />The mission crew is rumored to include <br />Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, the first <br />women to ever do an all-female space walk.<br />The mission crew is rumored to include <br />Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, the first <br />women to ever do an all-female space walk.<br />Decorated naval aviator G. Reid Wiseman is <br />believed to be the likely chief of the mission.<br />Decorated naval aviator G. Reid Wiseman is <br />believed to be the likely chief of the mission.<br />According to CNN, Army pilot Anne McClain, <br />and Stephanie Wilson, the most senior <br />astronaut named, will likely also join the crew.<br />According to CNN, Army pilot Anne McClain, <br />and Stephanie Wilson, the most senior <br />astronaut named, will likely also join the crew.<br />The internationally-funded mission <br />will also include Canadian <br />astronaut Jeremy Hansen.<br />However, according to former astronaut <br />Garrett Reisman, NASA's final selection process <br />includes some surprising requirements.<br />The problem is it can be influenced by trivial <br />things, like what size spacesuit you wear. <br />If there is only a medium and a large and you <br />need the extra-large, you’re screwed. You’re <br />not going to get assigned to the mission. , Garrett Reisman, Former NASA astronaut, via 'The Byte'.<br />It can be crazy, little things that dictate how <br />it all comes out and it’s not always the most<br />equitable or transparent process, Garrett Reisman, Former NASA astronaut, via 'The Byte'
