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NASA announces astronauts for Artemis III spaceflight, scheduled for 2027

Artemis III flight, the newly announced crew represents a range of experiences and backgrounds. Making his first spaceflight is Florida-born engineer Douglas, 40, who was a backup crew member

Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Artemis III. He's spent more than 300 days in space. Americans Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio will be the mission specialists. Bob Heintz will serve as a backup crew member

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

Artemis III astronauts were revealed, as well as their support crew member, Bob Hines of Nasa

Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Artemis III. Instead, it will remain in low Earth orbit, around 290 miles above the planet - roughly the distance from Manchester to Edinburgh, and 40 miles higher than the International Space Station (ISS). That

NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

crew's lunar flyby. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1280x1280+320+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F97%2F948f2e0941098e5d56c2a0fdc78d%2Fart002e009275-large.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/07/nx-s1-5775710/artemis-lunar-flyby-complete-heading-home) ### [Science](https://www.npr.org/sections/science/) ### [Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/07/nx-s1-5775710/artemis-lunar-flyby-complete-heading-home) The [Artemis III mission](https://www.nasa.gov

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

members of Congress today to answer questions about** his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation. Gates has [denied any knowledge of Epstein