NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Lunar Lander Flight Test
NASA has selected three U.S. astronauts and one Italian astronaut for the Artemis III mission scheduled for late 2027. The crew will conduct critical orbital docking tests with SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers to prepare for future lunar surface landings.
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NASA named four astronauts from the United States and Italy on Tuesday for the Artemis III mission to test lunar landers. This flight marks the first orbital space trial for landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. Success is critical as NASA faces pressure from China, which aims for a crewed moon landing by 2030.
