NASA selects one Italian, three U.S. astronauts for Artemis mission with SpaceX, Blue Origin mooncraft
NASA has announced the four-person crew for the upcoming Artemis III mission, which will focus on testing docking procedures in low-Earth orbit. The mission will utilize spacecraft from both SpaceX and Blue Origin to prepare for future lunar landings.
Why it matters
This mission represents a critical step in NASA's strategy to return humans to the moon by coordinating complex multi-launch operations with commercial partners.
Astronauts Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano of Italy and the European Space Agency, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas greet audience members during the Artemis III crew reveal at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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