Meet the Astronaut: Reid Wiseman

  Artemis II is projected to launch in September of 2025.  While NASA solves some last minute problems to ensure the safety of the crew going to the moon, learn about the crew's commander, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman.

Gregory Reid Wiseman, born November 11, 1975, earned a degree in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.  Before becoming an astronaut, he was a Naval Aviator and served multiple deployments to the Middle East.  In 2004, he was assigned to be a Test Pilot for the Navy.  He is a highly decorated Naval Captain.

Wiseman was deployed to the Middle East when he was selected as an astronaut candidate.  As an astronaut, he has been to space as Flight Engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41 from May through November of 2014. During his mission, Wiseman and his crewmates completed over 300 scientific experiments.

On December 18, 2020, Wiseman was selected to be the chief of the Astronaut Office.  He served in that position for two years before stepping down in order to return to active flight rotation.  On April 3, 2023, he was selected to be the commander for the Artemis II mission.

Wiseman's wife Carroll passed away in 2020.  He has two teenage daughters and is a go-cart driver.

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