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ScienceJun 10, 2026

NASA names crew for Artemis 3 mission to test lunar landers

NASA names crew for Artemis 3 mission to test lunar landers
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NASA has named the crew flying the next Artemis mission, a test flight in Earth orbit where Orion will attempt to dock with two lunar lander prototypes.

During an event at the Johnson Space Center on June 9, NASA announced the crew selected to fly the Artemis 3 mission in mid-2027.

NASA has named the astronauts who will fly the next Artemis mission, a test flight in low Earth orbit in which the Orion spacecraft will attempt to dock with prototypes of two lunar landers.

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