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NASA Names Crew for Artemis III Mission, Featuring Italian Astronauts

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NASA announced the four astronauts selected to lead the Artemis III mission. The planned two‑week flight will orbit Earth rather than travel to the Moon, serving as a test of the lunar landers slated for later Artemis missions. The mission’s primary objective is to validate lander performance before future crewed lunar landings.

  1. AT
    Josef Aschbacher
    European Space Agency
    1. His helmet began to fill with water, a dangerous situation by any standard. He handled it with calm and clarity, and brought himself back safely. That tells you more about an astronaut than any CV ever could. Luca is precise, composed, and determined. Yes, I am sure he brings a touch of Italian ease to the cockpit.
    2. He has been tested during a spacewalk early in his career.
  2. IT
    Luca Parmitano
    European Space Agency
    1. I'm grateful that NASA has allowed me to be part of this incredible group of people of this crew, and for letting me fly— but we wouldn't be going anywhere without fuel, and the fuel that lets everything move is right here.
  3. US
    Jared Isaacman
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. This seems like the beginning of the future that we imagined as children. This seems like the very beginning of Earth's first Starfleet to me.
    2. Think about how many spacecraft, all of which will eventually carry human beings, will be in orbit at the same time, from Dragon, Shenzhou, Soyuz, possibly Starliner, Starship, and Blue Origin landers.
    3. We wish you Godspeed on the journey ahead, you carry the fire of exploration from generations past, the confidence of this agency, and the support of this nation, and the dreams of millions who will be cheering you on.
    4. We had a whole Mercury Program, Gemini — lots of Apollo missions before we ultimately landed.
  4. US
    Randy Bresnik
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. We, the Artemis III crew, are honored to be able to carry this torch forward.
    2. We'll certainly have female military test pilots — or just other female astronauts — that'll be picking up on the follow-on Artemis missions, and we're here to carry the fire so that we can hand off the torch to them.
  5. US
    Jeremy Parsons
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. While we recognize there are questions about how Blue Origin's recent anomaly impacts our plans, setbacks are a learning opportunity.
    2. Their crew cabin is coming along later in their development cycle.
  6. US
    Andre Douglas
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. My brain, it's going a mile a minute right now. But my heart, it is so warm, it is so full.
  7. US
    Dave Limp
    Blue Origin LLC
    1. We will fly again before the end of this year.
  8. US
    Kathleen Curlee
    Georgetown University
    1. It's really hard to imagine them being back up in the air by the end of 2026, but anything is possible.

sources

  1. 1.ABC News
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.Hindustan Times
  4. 4.The Irish Times
  5. 5.Sweden Herald
  6. 6.Arab News
  7. 7.CTV News
  8. 8.Golf News
  9. 9.The Guardian
  10. 10.The Korea Herald
  11. 11.Arte
  12. 12.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Aerospace Industry

countries

  1. 1.ItalyIT
  2. 2.United StatesUS
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.Russian FederationRU

organizations

  1. 1.National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  2. 2.Blue Origin LLC
  3. 3.SpaceX
  4. 4.European Space Agency
  5. 5.Coast Guard Reserve
  6. 6.Georgetown University
  7. 7.Italian Space Agency
  8. 8.Northrop Grumman Corp
  9. 9.Orbital Sciences
  10. 10.Planetary Society
  11. 11.US Army
  12. 12.US Marine Corp

persons

  1. 1.Luca ParmitanoIT
  2. 2.Andre DouglasUS
  3. 3.Frank Rubio
  4. 4.Randy BresnikUS
  5. 5.Jared IsaacmanUS
  6. 6.Elon MuskUS
  7. 7.Jeff BezosUS
  8. 8.Jeremy ParsonsUS
  9. 9.Bob Hines
  10. 10.Christina KochUS
  11. 11.Jeremy HansenCA
  12. 12.Reid WisemanUS

technicals

  1. 1.Artemis III
  2. 2.Artemis
  3. 3.Artemis II
  4. 4.New Glenn
  5. 5.Orion
  6. 6.Blue Moon
  7. 7.Artemis IV
  8. 8.International Space Station
  9. 9.Moon
  10. 10.Starship
  11. 11.Apollo Program
  12. 12.Apollo 13
NASA Names Crew for Artemis III Mission, Featuring Italian Astronauts