NASA announces the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III lunar landing mission. The crew includes Randy “Komrade” Bresnik as commander, Luca Parmitano as pilot, and Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas as mission specialists. The announcement names Bresnik as the mission’s leader and includes Parmitano from the European Space Agency. Other outlets describe the selection in terms of the crew’s backgrounds, noting that the group consists of a mix of experienced US astronauts and a first-time lunar mission participant among the four.
CBS News also reports that the astronauts discussed their selection and the mission during an interview with CBS News’ Mark Strassmann. Across the articles, all sources attribute the final crew announcement to NASA and identify the same four individuals by name and role within the Artemis III crew. The reporting is consistent on who has been chosen for Artemis III and how the responsibilities are divided among the commander, pilot, and two mission specialists for the upcoming lunar exploration effort.
