
Italian astronaut Luca Fraioli has completed his first day of training as a pilot for the Artemis III mission, marking a significant step in his preparation for the lunar journey.
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Italian astronaut Luca Fraioli has completed his first day of training as a pilot for the Artemis III mission, marking a significant step in his preparation for the lunar journey.

Three years after its first flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket attempts to enter Earth orbit. The 10-hour mission features the deployment of 26 Starlink satellites and tests for future orbital refueling, marking a crucial phase for missions to Mars.

ESA's annual report on space debris highlights a worsening of the long-term impact of space activities in 2025. Every day three satellites or rocket bodies are returned and ten new ones are launched.

The private Link spacecraft, commissioned by NASA, has reached orbit and established communications with Earth. Its job is to robotically dock the Swift telescope and bring it to a higher altitude to avoid its uncontrolled reentry, marking a first for a private vehicle.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, designated pilot for NASA's Artemis III mission. Parmitano illustrated the details of the complex lunar mission, which involves experiments and orbital maneuvers with multiple spaceships and control centers.

An Italian astronaut from the European Space Agency has been assigned to NASA's Artemis III mission, scheduled for spring 2027, less than 24 hours after the announcement.

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been selected for NASA's Artemis III mission, marking the first time an ESA astronaut has participated in an Artemis program. The mission will test docking capabilities between Orion and commercial landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX.