Briefing
The organisers of the science and culture festival Starmus have officially confirmed that three members of the space mission Artemis 2 will appear in Tenerife and La Palma in October. They are commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen will travel to Starmus VIII , which takes place in the Canary Islands from 17 to 22 October 2026. The confirmation has been published on Starmus’s official website and in press releases from the festival organisers.
Starmus presents itself as a forum at the intersection of science, culture and public debate. The organisers have announced talks, panel discussions and artistic contributions for the 2026 edition; exact programme venues and access arrangements are to be announced in future official publications. The participation of the three Artemis 2 crew members ties in with this year’s focus on spaceflight: the Artemis 2 mission drew international attention in spring 2026, when its four-person crew flew a crewed mission close to the Moon, marking a milestone in modern exploration.
The fourth crew member, Christina Koch, is not named as a participant in the current announcement; her attendance therefore remains unconfirmed. Details of ticket categories, audience capacity and security requirements for individual events also remain outstanding. Local authorities and organisers have said that Starmus’s return to Tenerife and La Palma will strengthen the islands’ international profile as a destination for major science and culture events.
The confirmed facts are therefore the dates, venues and three named guests: Starmus VIII takes place in Tenerife and La Palma from 17 to 22 October 2026, with Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen expected to attend. For definitive programme details, the organisers refer to official dates and press information to be published in due course.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).