NASA Scientist Cindy Evans Leads Artemis Crew Geology Training

Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.

Cindy Evans, a NASA Artemis exploration scientist at Johnson Space Center, leads geology training for Artemis crew members, mission managers, engineers, and flight controllers, focusing on preparing them for lunar science tasks during missions, according to NASA.

The Artemis II crew, on a 10-day mission around the Moon's far side, performed scientific observations—analyzing impact craters and ancient lava flows—relying on geology training from Evans to accurately describe geological features.

Evans' training combines classroom sessions in geology, lunar, and planetary science with progressive field classes, designed to build astronauts' skills and confidence for conducting geology observations, sampling, and scientific activities from lunar orbit and on the Moon's surface.

With a 37-year NASA career, Evans has contributed to human spaceflight programs including the Space Shuttle, Shuttle-Mir, and the International Space Station before focusing on Artemis. Her previous work includes establishing the Crew Earth Observations effort and supporting Shuttle imagery analysis after the Columbia accident.