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

Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the Artemis III crew and future plans for the project to return humans to the moon, dubbing it "Earth's first starfleet." The Artemis III mission, scheduled for next year, will involve an all-male crew of four, piloted by Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (ESA). This two-week mission to lower Earth orbit will test lunar landers developed by private companies Blue Origin and SpaceX. The crew's work is intended to pave the way for the planned first human landing on Artemis IV in 2028, marking a significant step in human space exploration.