NASA picks first European astronaut for Artemis mission
10 Jun 2026, 05:06 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/nasa-picks-first-european-astronaut-for-artemis-mission/a-77482632?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the lead pilot for the Artemis III test flight. The NASA mission is expected to launch in 2027 to test technology for a future moon landing.