WATCH: NASA announces Artemis III test flight astronauts
Summary
NASA announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, which is part of the plan to send astronauts back to the moon. Some astronauts will orbit Earth practicing spacecraft docking, while others will prepare for the lunar landing.Key Facts
- NASA revealed the Artemis III mission crew on Tuesday.
- Artemis III is a mission aimed at eventually landing astronauts on the moon.
- Artemis II recently completed a record-breaking trip around the moon.
- Four astronauts—Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas, and Luca Parmitano—will orbit Earth during Artemis III.
- These astronauts will practice docking the Orion capsule with two lunar landers.
- The Artemis III mission is part of NASA’s larger goal to explore the moon again.
- Luca Parmitano is part of the European Space Agency, not NASA.
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