Artemis III astronauts revealed for 'complex' NASA mission
Summary
NASA announced the astronauts chosen for the Artemis III mission, planned for 2027. The mission will send three American astronauts and one Italian astronaut on a complex trip around the moon using the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket.Key Facts
- Artemis III is the next NASA mission following Artemis II’s successful lunar flyby.
- The mission is set to launch in 2027.
- The crew consists of Commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano (an Italian astronaut from the European Space Agency), and mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas.
- Bob Hines has been named as a backup crew member and will train alongside the main astronauts.
- The mission will use the Orion spacecraft launched by the Space Launch System rocket.
- NASA describes the mission as "complex," indicating challenging tasks or operations.
- Luca Parmitano represents the European Astronaut Corps, showing international cooperation in the mission.
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