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NASA assigns crew for Artemis III, sets aggressive timeline for flying it

Ars Technica · Jun 9, 2026, 6:42 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The US space agency unveiled the crew for its Artemis III mission on Tuesday during an enthusiastic event at Johnson Space Center in Houston. For this spaceflight into low-Earth orbit, which will see the Orion spacecraft rendezvous and dock with lunar lander prototypes, NASA chose an experienced, all-male crew with military backgrounds. They were revealed inside a darkened Teague Auditorium where hundreds of friends, family members, and NASA employees cheered enthusiastically. The four crew members are:Read full article Comments

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