NASA announces four Artemis III astronauts for 2027 moon mission
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Claire Cameron
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Summary
NASA has announced the four astronauts who will crew the Artemis III mission, currently scheduled for 2027, marking a critical step toward landing humans on the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The crew includes NASA astronauts Andre Douglas (rookie mission specialist), Frank Rubio (American record-holder for longest spaceflight), Randy Bresnik, and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNASA revealed the four astronauts who will crew its upcoming Artemis III mission—the agency's critical next step toward landing humans back on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Douglas is a spaceflight rookie who will serve as mission specialist alongside Rubio, who holds the record for the American with the longest spaceflight.
Parmitano will be Artemis III's pilot.
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