The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named the four astronauts who will crew the Artemis III mission, though the mission will not land on the Moon or go anywhere near it, according to the space agency. The crew – commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano of the Italian Space Agency and mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas – was announced during a press conference at Johnson Space Center on June 9, 2026. Astronaut Bob Hines was named as a backup crew member, officials said. [1][2][3] Crew Selection and Qualifications Each of the four crew members brings prior spaceflight…

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