NASA on Tuesday revealed the four astronauts who will be part of the Artemis III crew and mission – the next step in NASA’s goal of landing humans and to build a moon base on the lunar surface. NASA made the announcement at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Commander
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, Pilot
NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, Mission specialist
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, Mission specialist
Artemis III’s mission is expected to happen in 2027.
Posted June 9, 2026 12:48pm EDT