NASA has paid tribute to Alex Trebeck, who helped recruit the next pay generation of astronauts for missions to the moon and Mars.
NASA tweeted on Sunday, “We are saddened by the passing of the legendary @ Geopardy host Alex Trebak.” “Earlier this year, he helped us recruit the next generation of astronauts – a testament to his dedication to challenging us to expand our knowledge.”
NASA has also tweeted a video of the trackback urging potential astronauts to make “history” in the space agency’s Artemis program.
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“NASA is exploring trailblazers that will boldly go where no man or woman has been before,” Tresab said in the video.
Trebak, the host of “Jeev”, died on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old.
NASA’s Artemis program aims to land American astronauts on the moon by 2024 and establish a sustainable human presence on Earth’s natural satellite.
The main element of the Artemis program is to land the first woman on the moon.
Last year, NASA unveiled details of its vision for the Artemis Moon lander that will return American astronauts to the lunar surface.
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However, some legislators have suggested that NASA should be on the moon by 2028. Requested delay in putting shoes.
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NASA’s long-term goal is to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s.
Tyler McCarthy of Fox News contributed to this article. Follow James Rogers on Twitter jamesjrogers
