NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon
The four astronauts will test docking and life-support systems for SpaceX and Blue Origin landers before NASA’s next planned lunar landing.
- On Tuesday, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the four astronauts for Artemis III: Commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano, and mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio.
- Originally conceived as a lunar landing, NASA overhauled Artemis III earlier this year to a two-week test flight in low-Earth orbit where the crew will practice docking with Human Landing System vehicles.
- The crew will rendezvous with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, testing critical systems in space for up to 90 days. NASA Acting Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator Jeremy Parsons noted the mission provides essential data for future lunar operations.
- Following a May 28 ground test explosion, Blue Origin rocket development faces scrutiny, while SpaceX operations remain paused pending a Federal Aviation Administration investigation into engine issues.
- NASA plans to return humans to the moon during the Artemis IV mission in 2028, eventually establishing a permanent lunar base to support long-term exploration and potential Mars expeditions.
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NASA reveals Artemis III crew for one of the most complex space missions ever
NASA has selected the Artemis III crew for a high-stakes 2027 mission designed to test the future of lunar exploration. Astronauts will launch aboard Orion and perform unprecedented docking operations with lunar landers being developed by both Blue Origin and SpaceX. The mission will require a remarkable sequence of heavy-lift rocket launches and complex in-space maneuvers, helping pave the way for future Moon landings and eventually crewed missions to Mars.
NASA names Artemis III crew for 2027 Earth orbit test flight
NASA has announced the four-person crew for Artemis III, a test flight mission scheduled for 2027 that will conduct critical rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit ahead of Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the lunar South Pole in 2028.
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Tallahassee DemocratHere's a closer look at the 4 astronauts chosen for Artemis III mission
Three NASA astronauts and one Italian will undertake NASA's Artemis III mission, which will be the final step in paving the way for a moon landing.
NASA made known this Tuesday to the four astronauts who will be part of the Artemis III crew.This new mission will seek to test the technologies and maneuvers necessary for humanity to repose its feet on the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program.The team will be led by U.S. astronaut Randy Bresnik as commander. He will be accompanied by Italian Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (ESA), as pilot, and NASA astronauts Andre Doug…
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