Key facts
- NASA has announced the astronaut crew for the Artemis III mission.
- The Artemis III mission aims to return humans to the lunar surface.
- The selected crew will orbit Earth while practicing docking maneuvers.
NASA has revealed the astronaut crew for its Artemis III mission, a key step in the agency's plan to land humans on the Moon. The selected astronauts, including NASA's Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas, and the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano, will not land on the lunar surface. Instead, their mission will involve orbiting Earth while practicing crucial docking maneuvers with the Orion spacecraft.