NASA assigns crew for Artemis III, sets aggressive timeline for flying it
Summary
NASA announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, planned to launch no earlier than summer 2027. This mission will test docking and life support systems in orbit using two different lunar landers and prepare for a future crewed Moon landing.Key Facts
- Artemis III is a low-Earth orbit mission designed to test lunar landing systems.
- The crew consists of four astronauts: Randy Bresnik (commander), Luca Parmitano (pilot), Andre Douglas (mission specialist), and Frank Rubio (mission specialist).
- The mission timeline aims to launch around summer 2027.
- Artemis III will involve three separate launches: Blue Origin’s lander test vehicle, Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, and SpaceX’s Starship.
- The crew will dock with both the Blue Moon lander and Starship but will only enter Blue Moon for life support testing.
- After testing, the crew will return to Earth with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
- Artemis III serves as a bridge to Artemis IV, which aims for a crewed lunar landing.
- Blue Origin’s recent rocket explosion caused damage to its launch facilities, which may impact future lander launches.
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