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NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (L), European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano (2nd L), NASA astronaut Frank Rubio (2nd R), and NASA astronaut Andre Douglas (R), were revealed to be the prime crew of NASA’s Artemis III mission, in Houston, on June 9, 2026. NASA/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
NASA’s next batch of astronauts tasked with taking humanity back to the moon was unveiled to the world on June 9.
NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, as well as European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, will embark on what is being called one of the most complex missions ever attempted.
T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.
