NASA names Artemis III crew for 2027 lander tests (opens in new tab)

NASA named four astronauts Tuesday for Artemis III: NASA’s Randy Bresnik as commander, the European Space Agency’s Luca Parmitano of Italy as pilot, and NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas as mission specialists. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the crew at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and NASA astronaut Bob Hines was named the backup crew member. The mission is targeted for 2027, with no specific launch date announced, and will not go to the moon; the crew will s...