The Daily Your Kids Asked the Artemis Astronauts Questions. They Answered.
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May 6, 2026 
Victor Glover, NASA astronaut and naval aviator, joins Jeremy Hansen, Canadian astronaut and Air Force officer, and Reid Wiseman, veteran spaceflier and mission commander. They tackle kids’ questions on moon travel, eerie views of the far side, space food, floating sleep, toilet mishaps, aliens, and the powerful emotions of seeing Earth from deep space.
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Why The Far Side Felt Solemn Not Scary
- The moon's far side felt less scary than overwhelming and solemn because the crew balanced awe with nonstop scientific work.
- Reid Wiseman said human eyes had never seen those illuminated craters from that angle, while Victor Glover called the moment unreal and spiritually immense.
Why Moon Missions Matter Even Without Landing
- Jeremy Hansen argued space spending matters because exploration forces thousands of people to solve hard problems that also help life on Earth.
- He framed Artemis not as sightseeing but as a common goal that produces innovations impossible without that pressure.
The Oatmeal Explosion And Other Space Food Realities
- Space meals were good, but microgravity turned eating into chaos, with floating crumbs and shared food drifting through the cabin.
- Reid Wiseman released thousands of oatmeal crumbs by under-hydrating breakfast, and Victor Glover floated over to eat them for fun.