Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers
"The integration of science operations into human spaceflight dates back to Apollo, but Artemis introduces a new dedicated position in NASA's Mission Control, marking an evolution of how science is embedded in mission operations.
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“The science officer is the senior flight controller responsible for lunar science and geology objectives during Artemis missions,” said Young, who also serves as NASA's Artemis II lunar science lead. “They will integrate with all the other console disciplines and ensure NASA’s lunar science objectives are seamlessly integrated into mission execution.”"
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NASA’s first Artemis II science officers—Kelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garcia—are pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directly into Mission Control. Their work will shape how future Artemis crews observe, analyze, and deepen our understanding of the Moon.
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