In the midst of the development of the Artemis II mission, which marks the return of crewed flights around the Moon, one aspect that has generated interest is the salary of the astronauts participating in this historic expedition. Although their work involves risks, extreme preparation, and global media exposure, their income is determined by government pay scales, which has raised questions about their compensation after this space mission. The Artemis II mission and salaries According to information disseminated by NASA and picked up by the ABC news outlet, the American astronauts of Artemis II receive an annual salary close to $150,000, which is equivalent to approximately 2.5 to 2.6 million Mexican pesos. This figure corresponds to their status as federal employees in the United States, so it applies to three of the crew members: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch. The lunar mission is considered part of their regular duties as officials of the agency. However, it is estimated to be within the salary range of the Canadian Space Agency, between $110,000 and $120,000 per year, that is, approximately between 2.0 and 2.2 million Mexican pesos. Artemis II is considered the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in over five decades, and it aims to test key systems of the Orion spacecraft as a precursor to future missions that plan for the return of humans to the lunar surface. Names of the missing The collective United Forces for Our Missing in Nuevo León (FUNDENL) reported that it managed to send into space the names of more than 50 missing persons as part of a NASA global initiative. In the case of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, his salary has not been officially disclosed. The NASA astronauts on the Artemis II mission are paid an estimated annual salary between $100,000 and $160,000. The records travel in digital format inside the spacecraft.
