NASA announces Artemis III crew for low-Earth orbit lunar lander test flight
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Eric Berger
Looks the part, but the middle's still raw. Chew with caution.
Summary
NASA has announced the crew for Artemis III, an upcoming low-Earth orbit test flight that will see the Orion spacecraft rendezvous and dock with lunar lander prototypes. The all-male crew with military backgrounds was revealed at Johnson Space Center in Houston during an enthusiastic event. The mission is described as an extraordinary demonstration of what is possible in space exploration.
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