Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II crew surprised 5-year-old space enthusiast Jack from Atlanta with a personalized orange NASA spacesuit during a CBS Mornings town hall event on May 1, 2026. Jack, nicknamed 'Commander Jack' for wearing his homemade spacesuit during the Artemis launch, was celebrated by the astronauts for his enthusiasm. The crew invited him to join their team, and he responded with excitement, hugging both his parents and mission specialist Christina Koch.
- ▪The Artemis II crew presented 5-year-old Jack with an official orange NASA spacesuit signed by the astronauts.
- ▪Jack, from Atlanta, earned the nickname 'Commander Jack' after wearing a homemade spacesuit with a commander's rank to the Artemis II launch.
- ▪Mission specialist Christina Koch personally handed Jack the suit and invited him to join the Artemis team.
- ▪Jack exclaimed excitement upon seeing 'NASA' printed on the suit and responded with a thumbs-up and hugs.
- ▪The event took place during a CBS Mornings town hall on May 1, 2026, following the Artemis II mission.
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CBS Mornings Artemis II crew gives 5-year-old aspiring astronaut Commander Jack a new spacesuit: "It says NASA!" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
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