The astronauts of Artemis II honored the memory of Reid Wiseman’s wife
7 april 2026 в 17:13
Reid Wiseman and the other members of the Artemis II crew decided to honor the memory of his late wife, Carroll Wiseman, during their mission to orbit the Moon. As the astronauts flew around the Moon in April 2026, the team announced that they had named a crater in her honor.
«We would like to name it Carroll», - said mission specialist Jeremy Hansen. «A few years ago, we started this journey, and in our tight-knit family of astronauts, we lost a loved one. Her name was Carroll. She was Reid’s wife, the mother of Katie and Ellie. And we would like to name it Carroll».
After NASA shared this touching moment on social media, many began to inquire about what happened to Reid’s wife, Carroll. Find out what type of cancer she died from here.
Reid is the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon. This naval aviator and astronaut was first selected by NASA in 2009 and previously served as a fighter pilot and test pilot.
Reid and Carroll married in 2003. They were married for 17 years before she passed away in 2020 at the age of 46.
What happened to Reid Wiseman’s wife, Carroll? Explanation of her type of cancer
Carroll, a registered nurse, died after a five-year battle with breast cancer in 2020. She and Reid did not make her health issues public, so it is unclear what stage the cancer was at when she was diagnosed.
Yes, Carroll left behind two daughters, Katie and Ellie, whom Reid is raising on his own. According to NASA, the astronaut «considers his time as a single parent his greatest challenge and the most rewarding experience of his life».
But before embarking on the Artemis II mission in April 2026, Reid prepared his daughters for the possibility of his death if the mission to the Moon were to fail.
«I told them, ‘Here's where the will is, here are the trust documents, and if something happens to me, here’s what will happen to you,'» Reid explained. «In fact, I wish more people in everyday life would talk to their families this way because you never know what the next day will bring»
«We would like to name it Carroll», - said mission specialist Jeremy Hansen. «A few years ago, we started this journey, and in our tight-knit family of astronauts, we lost a loved one. Her name was Carroll. She was Reid’s wife, the mother of Katie and Ellie. And we would like to name it Carroll».
After NASA shared this touching moment on social media, many began to inquire about what happened to Reid’s wife, Carroll. Find out what type of cancer she died from here.
Reid is the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon. This naval aviator and astronaut was first selected by NASA in 2009 and previously served as a fighter pilot and test pilot.
Reid and Carroll married in 2003. They were married for 17 years before she passed away in 2020 at the age of 46.
What happened to Reid Wiseman’s wife, Carroll? Explanation of her type of cancer
Carroll, a registered nurse, died after a five-year battle with breast cancer in 2020. She and Reid did not make her health issues public, so it is unclear what stage the cancer was at when she was diagnosed.
Yes, Carroll left behind two daughters, Katie and Ellie, whom Reid is raising on his own. According to NASA, the astronaut «considers his time as a single parent his greatest challenge and the most rewarding experience of his life».
But before embarking on the Artemis II mission in April 2026, Reid prepared his daughters for the possibility of his death if the mission to the Moon were to fail.
«I told them, ‘Here's where the will is, here are the trust documents, and if something happens to me, here’s what will happen to you,'» Reid explained. «In fact, I wish more people in everyday life would talk to their families this way because you never know what the next day will bring»
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