Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander’s late wife
Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander’s late wife
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen shared with NASA’s Kelsey Young that the Artemis II team wanted to commemorate certain lunar craters visible from Earth, both to the naked eye and through telescopes. Among the features they considered was a luminous mark on the Moon’s surface. The group suggested naming it “Carroll,” a touching homage to Reid Wiseman’s late spouse, Carroll Taylor Wiseman, who succumbed to cancer in 2020 at 46 years old.
For the 10-day mission, NASA engineers have crafted a “universal waste management system” to address in-flight sanitation. Training for the flight occurred at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, beginning shortly after the crew’s official announcement in 2023. The spacesuits are designed to shield astronauts during launch, landing, and potential emergencies.
Other news from the week
As the Iran conflict persists, gas prices in the U.S. have reached $4 at the pump—a level not seen since 2022. In Alabama, a farmer expressed continued support for President Trump despite significant financial strain. Meanwhile, a large sculpture titled “A throne fit for a king” was installed at the National Mall to critique White House renovations under the Trump administration.
Protests against the Trump era erupted across the country, with cities hosting the third round of No Kings rallies. At the same time, New York City’s airport faced record delays due to TSA staff working without pay during a partial government shutdown. A collision between a passenger jet and a fire truck on the runway was captured in video, prompting analysis from BBC Verify.
Air Canada’s aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, initially landed safely from Montreal before hitting a firefighting vehicle. The wreckage obstructed access to one of two runways. The incident followed a Los Angeles verdict where Meta and Google were accused of designing addictive platforms that negatively affect youth mental health.
In her first post-disappearance interview, Savannah Guthrie described the moment she realized her mother was missing, reflecting on whether her celebrity might have made her a target. A yellow Labrador named Tessie survived a fall and rescue, returning to her yard after crews filled a sinkhole. The robot accompanying First Lady Melania Trump at the White House also made headlines during a summit on AI, education, and child safety in digital spaces.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to U.S. airports to assist TSA during the partial shutdown. Valero, a refinery operator, confirmed to CBS that no injuries were reported in the incident. Conservative attendees at the annual CPAC conference in Texas shared mixed opinions about the current economic climate.
