Reid Wiseman
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in April 2026.
publication date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 (part of April 2026)
category: 
Science
clue: With age comes wisdom: He's the oldest person to go so far away, having lived almost since the last trip there.
explanation: Wiseman is the commander of the Artemis II mission to the moon on April 1-10, 2026. At age 50, he's the oldest person to leave low Earth orbit, and he has lived almost since the last trip to the Moon in 1972. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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