In a heartwarming moment, Artemis II astronauts - who achieved a historic milestone travelling 4,06,773 km from Earth - paid tribute to Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll.
The crew proposed naming a lunar crater after her, who passed away in 2020 after battling cancer. Inside the spacecraft, the astronauts shared a group hug.
The proposal does require a formal approval from the International Astronomical Union, but the significance of the moment has already resonated widely as a symbol of the human side of space exploration.
The tribute took place during a six-hour observation window on the Moon's far side, where the crew identified an unnamed bright crater near the Glushko crater.