NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Lunar Lander Test Mission

NASA has announced the four-person crew for its Artemis III mission, a crucial step toward returning astronauts to the Moon. Scheduled for 2027, this mission will involve a crewed Earth-orbit flight to test rendezvous and docking procedures between the Orion spacecraft and two commercial lunar landers. The inclusion of ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano highlights international collaboration in this complex multi-launch campaign.