In the press release, “NASA Announces its Artemis II Backup Crew Member for Moon Mission,” NASA introduced astronaut and GW Engineering alumnus Andre Douglas, Ph.D. ‘21, as its backup crew member for the agency’s Artemis II test flight. Douglas will train alongside fellow NASA astronauts in the event one of them is unable to take part in the flight.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “Andre’s educational background and extensive operational experience in his various jobs prior to joining NASA are clear evidence of his readiness to support this mission,” said Joe Acaba, chief astronaut at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “He excelled in his astronaut candidate training and technical assignments, and we are confident he will continue to do so as NASA’s backup crew member for Artemis II.”
Read the full article on NASA’s website.