Trending Now - Astronauts Honor Commander’s Late Wife by Naming Moon Crater 'carroll

WHO:

CNET - The Artemis II astronauts, including Commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

NPR - Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020 at age 46.

WHAT:

CNET - The Artemis II astronauts proposed naming a moon crater "Carroll" in honor of Reid Wiseman's late wife.

NPR - The astronauts broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans on April 6th, 2026.

NPR - The astronauts suggested naming the first crater after their spacecraft, "Integrity."

WHERE:

NPR - The moon, specifically the far side where the astronauts spotted several unnamed craters.

WHEN:

NPR - The proposal to name the crater "Carroll" was made on April 6th, 2026.

NPR - Carroll Wiseman passed away in 2020.

WHY:

NPR - The naming was intended to make a personal and heartfelt mark on the moon, honoring a loved one lost by the astronaut family.

HOW:

NPR - The astronauts communicated their proposal to mission control during a live stream, with Hansen stating, "It's a bright spot on the moon. And we would like to call it 'Carroll.'"

NPR - NASA will formally submit the naming proposals to the International Astronomical Union for approval after the mission is complete.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 01:23 UTC)

The Artemis II astronauts, including Commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, have proposed naming a moon crater "Carroll" in honor of Reid's late wife, who passed away from cancer in 2020. on Monday, they also broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans while spotting several unnamed craters on the moon's far side. During a live stream, Hansen expressed their desire to honor a loved one by stating, "It's a bright spot on the moon. And we would like to call it 'Carroll,'" with NASA planning to submit the naming proposals to the International Astronomical Union for approval after the mission concludes.