Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife

BBC·Apr 6

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The Artemis 2 crew has named a moon crater after the late wife of their commander, with the crew reportedly becoming emotional during the moment. The crater has been named "Carroll", although it is unclear if this is a formal or proposed name. The crew's action was a tribute to the commander's late wife, with the moment being shared with mission control in Houston.

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