Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
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Mission specialist for Artemis III.
Backup crew member for Artemis III and test pilot.
Mission specialist for Artemis III.
Jared Isaacman is the new head of NASA and an amateur jet pilot known for being the first non-professional astronaut to conduct a spacewalk.
Pilot of Artemis III, associated with the European Space Agency.
Nasa astronaut serving as the mission's commander.
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Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
An overview of Artemis III, detailing its objectives to demonstrate critical systems needed for future lunar landings, including testing integrated operations between the Orion spacecraft and commercial lunar landers.
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