NASA Names Artemis III Crew: Bresnik Commands; Parmitano Becomes First ESA Pilot on a Moon-Program Flight

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Artemis III SLS boosters head to Florida; NASA sets June 9 crew reveal

Per the Salt Lake Tribune and NASA (June 2–3, 2026), Northrop Grumman shipped two solid rocket booster segments for Artemis III from Corinne, Utah, toward Kenne…

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NASA to Name Artemis III Four-Person Crew on June 9; Mission Refocused on LEO Rendezvous and Docking

Per NASA's May 27, 2026 announcement and the NASA+ schedule, the agency will livestream the Artemis III crew reveal and a mission progress update from Johnson S…

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NASA Announces Artemis III Crew; Mission Shifted to LEO Lander Docking Tests

According to NASA, NBC News, and NewsNation on June 9, NASA announced the Artemis III crew at Johnson Space Center in Houston: Commander Randy Bresnik, ESA Pilo…

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NASA Names Artemis III Crew: Bresnik Commands; Parmitano Becomes First ESA Pilot on a Moon-Program Flight

Per NASA's June 9, 2026 news release (RELEASE 26-048), the agency announced the Artemis III prime and backup crews at Johnson Space Center in Houston: NASA astr…

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