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NASA Names All-Male Artemis III Crew, Delays Moon Landing

6/20/2026

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NASA announced the Artemis III crew—Randy Bresnik, Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio and Luca Parmitano—for a 2027 test flight.
NASA shifted Artemis III to an Earth-orbit docking test with Pathfinder and SpaceX’s Starship, moving the Moon landing to Artemis IV in 2028.
Social-media criticism of the all-male crew prompted NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to issue a statement.
Air Force Colonel Bob Hines is the sole backup for all seats and trains with the primary crew.

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NASA announced the Artemis III crew—Randy Bresnik, Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio and Luca Parmitano—for a 2027 test flight.
NASA shifted Artemis III to an Earth-orbit docking test with Pathfinder and SpaceX’s Starship, moving the Moon landing to Artemis IV in 2028.
Social-media criticism of the all-male crew prompted NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to issue a statement.
Air Force Colonel Bob Hines is the sole backup for all seats and trains with the primary crew.