NASA names the Artemis III crew
NASA assigned Randy Bresnik as commander, ESA's Luca Parmitano as pilot — the first ESA astronaut named to an Artemis flight — with Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio as mission specialists and Bob Hines as backup, for the re-scoped low Earth orbit demonstration targeted for 2027.
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NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members
Names Randy Bresnik as Artemis III commander, ESA's Luca Parmitano as pilot, Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio as mission specialists and Bob Hines as backup, and confirms the low Earth orbit demonstration profile.
NASA · 2026-06-09 · Verified
nasa.gov news release, 9 June 2026
Recorded on Artemis III
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