Nasa names astronauts for altered Artemis III mission
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Posted Jun 9, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-09-1930
NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, though the mission's scope has been significantly altered. Originally intended as the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17, it will now only fly in low Earth orbit.
NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, though the mission's scope has been significantly altered. Originally intended as the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972, with two astronauts planned to spend a week near the Moon's south pole, the mission will now only fly in low Earth orbit. This change in plans was confirmed in February, meaning the selected astronauts will not approach the lunar surface. Sources: BBC News — World
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- Jun 9, 2026, 08:00 PM UTCNASA names Artemis III crew for altered mission