NASA Names Moon Crater 'Carroll' After Artemis Commander Reid Wiseman's Late Wife
NASA's Artemis II crew proposed naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, who died of cancer in 2020 at age 46. Wiseman's two daughters were in NASA's mission control room during the emotional naming ceremony.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission created an emotional moment when they proposed naming a moon crater after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife. The crater will be called 'Carroll' in honor of Carroll Taylor Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020 at just 46 years old.
Wiseman's two daughters were present in NASA's mission control room during the naming ceremony, making the tribute even more meaningful. The moment was captured on NASA's livestream and described by Wiseman as 'powerful.'
The crater is described as a bright spot near the Moon's surface. Naming lunar features requires formal approval, but the crew's proposal represents a touching way to honor Wiseman's wife as part of humanity's return to the moon.
Artemis II is NASA's historic mission to send astronauts around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. The mission combines cutting-edge space technology with deeply personal human stories, as shown by this tribute to Carroll Wiseman.
This marks a rare honor in space exploration, where celestial features are named to commemorate significant people. It shows how NASA's moon missions connect personal stories with historic achievements that capture public attention.
NASA will review the crew's proposal through official naming processes for lunar features.
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