NASA's Artemis 3 crew announcement: Analyzing the likely astronaut candidates for the next moon landing
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Josh Dinner
Summary
NASA is set to announce the Artemis 3 crew on June 9, which will be the first crewed lunar landing mission since Apollo 17. The article analyzes potential candidates from NASA's active astronaut corps, examining flight experience, training, and mission requirements to identify frontrunners and unlikely picks. Key factors include the need for a mix of piloting and scientific expertise, with candidates like Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Anne McClain among the most likely selections.
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· 3 pulledNASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya said the announcement of the Artemis 3 crew would come 'soon,' but he didn't specify a target date.
We have one now: The announcement is scheduled for June 9.
Until then, we can make some educated guesses that point to some likely, and also some unlikely candidates.
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