NASA reveals Artemis III crew for next step toward the Moon

NASA has officially revealed the crew for Artemis III, the next major step in humanity's return to deep space. Scheduled for 2027, the mission will remain in Earth orbit and perform critical rendezvous and docking tests needed for future lunar landing missions. Leading the crew is commander Randy Bresnik, joined by pilot Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, and mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. The test flight will help validate key systems and procedures ahead of Artemis IV, currently targeted to become the first crewed mission to the lunar South Pole in 2028.