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NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

Over the span of a few short months in 2026, NASA’s Artemis III mission lost its original purpose, but gained a crew and some controversy over its composition.

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Science news this week: El Niño arrives, the Artemis III crew are revealed, a 'cold blob' expands across the Atlantic, and a forgotten note from Richard Feynman gets deciphered

June 13, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments

NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments.

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NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'

The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience.

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NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?

NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.

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NASA Just Named the Artemis III Crew, but They Are Ditching the Moon Landing for a Risky High-Stakes Rehearsal in Orbit

If all goes well, Artemis IV will finally put boots back on the lunar surface.

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NASA's Artemis III crew: A test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timer

NASA has announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission. This mission will feature a docking demonstration with three spacecraft in Earth's orbit. The crew includes U.S. astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik, along with Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano. This mission is planned for next year and…

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Who Are the Artemis III Astronauts? Everything to Know About NASA's 2027 Moon Mission Crew

NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew, including astronauts Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, for a 2027 mission focusing on lunar orbital operations and systems testing.

International Business Times UK

Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

The agency expresses confidence in the space firm founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman as it names its Artemis III crew.

Evening Standard

Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions'

NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps

Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing of Artemis IV in 2028

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NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.

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Nasa names Artemis III crew, but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil

Nasa has named the crew of its next Artemis mission, which it promised would be an “extraordinary demonstration of what is possible”. Artemis is the ambitious American-led effort to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028.

The Conversation

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

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Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months

"Bone density loss, muscle atrophy, and eye problems." The post Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record

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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were carried away on stretchers after return from space. Here's why that's normal.

When astronauts return from a prolonged visit to space, they are often carried out of their capsules and placed on stretchers. The 'stranded' astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were no exception. Here's why.

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'Stranded' NASA astronauts' return to Earth delayed until at least 'late March' 2025 due to SpaceX capsule issues, NASA reveals

Due to a delay with SpaceX's Dragon capsule, NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were meant to spend 10 days in space in June 2024, will now not return to Earth until late March 2025 at the earliest, NASA announced.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

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Boeing Starliner has returned to earth without its crew - but how long can they safely stay in space?

Space poses health challenges for astronauts who stay there for extended periods of time

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Boeing Starliner astronauts have years of medical studies helping them with longer stay in space

Starliner's astronauts will spend at least 8 months in space, longer than a typical ISS crew. But numerous other astronauts have safely spent a year on the ISS, or even longer.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

The Independent UK

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent 286 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams spent 286 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

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