In the article “Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew,” NASA introduced the five closeout crew members trained to support the upcoming Artemis II mission and future moon missions. The team includes astronaut and GW Engineering alumnus Andre Douglas, Ph.D. ‘21, who will serve as the astronaut support person and help the astronauts get inside the spacecraft and ready for takeoff.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “Once inside, Owens and Douglas will assist each crew member with buckling up–except instead of using just one seatbelt like in a car, the crew needs several more intricate connections. Each seat includes five straps to secure the astronauts inside the crew module and several additional connections to the environmental control and life support systems and communication system aboard.”
Read the full article on NASA’s website. You can also explore more coverage of Douglas and his role in the Artemis II mission through NASA’s launch demonstration update and Primetimer’s feature on the mission’s closeout crew.