General · 10 June 2026
Meet the four astronauts testing moon tech for NASA
NASA's named the four astronauts who'll test new moon landing gear, marking a crucial step before humans return to the lunar surface. The two-week Artemis III mission, set for 2027, will orbit Earth to practise docking with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot, becoming the first European to join this historic space program.
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