NASA names Artemis III crew: Bresnik, Parmitano, Rubio, Douglas — targeting 2027 South Pole landing

Google News Top—NASA has selected four astronauts for Artemis III: Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, with a 2027 launch target aimed at a South Pole landing zone. Parmitano's selection makes him the first European astronaut ever assigned to an Artemis crew, a move ESA's director general framed as the opening step toward broader European lunar ambitions. The mission will also test systems critical for the planned Artemis IV landing in 2028.

• Google News Top — Parmitano is the first European ever assigned to an Artemis crew; ESA framed it as opening move for broader lunar role
• The Hill — Mission targets a South Pole landing zone; crew brings lunar surface training and spaceflight experience
• Daily Mail — Science — NASA announces four astronauts for Artemis III moon mission amid controversy
• Deutsche Welle — NASA selects Europe's first astronaut for an Artemis lunar mission
• Google News Top — NASA administrator pushed back on criticism over the all-male crew selection