1 00:00:00,506 --> 00:00:17,066 [ Music ] 2 00:00:17,566 --> 00:00:19,176 >> I am Christina Koch. 3 00:00:19,366 --> 00:00:21,366 I'm a mission specialist. 4 00:00:21,366 --> 00:00:22,996 >> I'm Jeremy Hansen. 5 00:00:23,446 --> 00:00:24,976 I'm a mission specialist. 6 00:00:25,176 --> 00:00:25,876 >> I'm Victor Glover. 7 00:00:26,486 --> 00:00:28,206 I'm the pilot. 8 00:00:28,206 --> 00:00:28,876 >> I'm Reid Wiseman. 9 00:00:29,266 --> 00:00:31,176 I'm the commander of the Artemis II mission to the Moon. 10 00:00:33,656 --> 00:00:32,146 >> To the Moon. 11 00:00:34,516 --> 00:01:01,596 [ Music ] 12 00:01:02,096 --> 00:01:04,566 >> When I was young, I had a poster 13 00:01:04,566 --> 00:01:06,046 of the Earthrise picture -- 14 00:01:06,046 --> 00:01:08,746 the famous picture that was taken on Apollo 8. 15 00:01:08,746 --> 00:01:12,476 And the fact that it was a human behind the lens that made 16 00:01:12,476 --> 00:01:15,836 that picture so profound and changed how we all thought 17 00:01:15,836 --> 00:01:18,726 of our own home was so amazing to me. 18 00:01:18,726 --> 00:01:22,436 The Moon is not just a symbol of thinking 19 00:01:22,436 --> 00:01:23,706 about our place in the universe. 20 00:01:23,886 --> 00:01:25,946 It's not just a symbol of exploration. 21 00:01:26,436 --> 00:01:28,426 It's actually a beacon for science. 22 00:01:28,426 --> 00:01:31,136 It's a beacon for understanding where we came from. 23 00:01:31,206 --> 00:01:32,596 >> You know, pushing ourselves 24 00:01:32,596 --> 00:01:35,136 to explore is just core to who we are. 25 00:01:35,136 --> 00:01:37,616 It's a part of being a human, that's our nature. 26 00:01:37,886 --> 00:01:40,986 We go out there and we explore to learn about where we are, 27 00:01:40,986 --> 00:01:43,626 why we are, understanding the big questions 28 00:01:43,626 --> 00:01:44,846 about our place in the universe. 29 00:01:45,186 --> 00:01:48,106 The exploration we're doing is the first few steps along the 30 00:01:48,206 --> 00:01:50,196 path of getting humans to Mars. 31 00:01:50,866 --> 00:01:52,886 >> The Artemis campaign and missions have set 32 00:01:52,886 --> 00:01:55,766 such an ambitious goal for humanity 33 00:01:55,766 --> 00:01:57,846 that it's inspiring contributions 34 00:01:57,846 --> 00:01:58,806 from around the globe. 35 00:01:58,806 --> 00:02:02,076 Not just one nation is inspired and moved by this but nations 36 00:02:02,076 --> 00:02:04,176 from around the globe are coming together. 37 00:02:04,486 --> 00:02:08,376 >> When I look at the Artemis II crew with Victor, Christina, 38 00:02:08,496 --> 00:02:11,646 and Jeremy, they want to go do this mission. 39 00:02:11,646 --> 00:02:14,186 They are keenly driven. 40 00:02:14,186 --> 00:02:16,196 They are humble to a fault. 41 00:02:16,296 --> 00:02:18,196 It is so cool to be around them. 42 00:02:18,666 --> 00:02:21,806 Artemis II is a huge mission, but I hope we will look back 43 00:02:21,926 --> 00:02:26,516 and realize that this was one tiny step in humans on Mars 44 00:02:26,886 --> 00:02:28,636 and sustained presence on the Moon. 45 00:02:32,996 --> 00:02:35,466 >> Artemis II will be NASA's first true flight test 46 00:02:35,466 --> 00:02:37,006 from the Space Launch System rocket. 47 00:02:37,096 --> 00:02:38,966 >> And the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. 48 00:02:39,396 --> 00:02:41,886 >> To verify today's capabilities for humans 49 00:02:42,056 --> 00:02:43,146 to explore deep space. 50 00:02:43,366 --> 00:02:49,156 >> And pave the way for NASA's long-term human 51 00:02:49,156 --> 00:02:52,416 and scientific presence. 52 00:02:53,386 --> 00:02:53,996 >> On the lunar surface. 53 00:02:54,026 --> 00:02:54,326 >> We are ready. 54 00:02:54,356 --> 00:02:54,656 >> We are going. 55 00:02:54,686 --> 00:02:54,956 >> To the Moon. 56 00:02:54,986 --> 00:02:55,556 >> For all of humanity.