The four Artemis II astronauts heading to Moon’s orbit are each carrying pouches with items close to their hearts — a family Bible, love letters, a pendant with children’s birthstones.
Inside their cramped 33-cubic feet Orion capsule, each astronaut was assigned a “personal preference kit” — just 5 inches by 2 inches and no heavier than 3.3 pounds — to take along whatever matters most to maintain morale and bring a little luck in the isolating void of space.
Before leaving on their fantastic voyage, crew members talked about their precious PPK contents.
Pilot Victor Glover, a 49-year-old married father of four daughters, took family heirloom wedding rings and inspirational quotes compiled by Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, according to BBC news. Mission Specialist
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