NASA revealed the Artemis III crew for 2027, including astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, Randy Bresnik, and ESA's Luca Parmitano. The Parker Solar Probe completed its 28th solar flyby, reaching 430,000 mph. In energy news, solar power generated more electricity than coal in the US for the first time in May 2026.
Blue Origin is downplaying a recent launchpad explosion that destroyed its New Glenn rocket, with CEO Dave Limp stating they "will fly again before the end of this year." NASA, a key partner, is providing significant support for the investigation and pad cleanup, emphasizing the importance of Blue Origin's lunar lander for the Artemis program. Experts suggest the recovery timeline depends on identifying the cause of the anomaly.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the selection of an all-male crew for the upcoming Artemis III mission, citing astronaut expertise and availability. The decision sparked online criticism, with some pointing out the irony of an all-male crew for a mission named after a Greek goddess.
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.
NASA's selection of four male astronauts for the Artemis III mission, which will test lunar landers in Earth orbit, has drawn criticism on social media for excluding women. Critics called the decision "shameful" and discriminatory, while NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the all-male crew as a necessary step for the 2028 lunar landing mission.
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.
NASA announced the Artemis III crew, targeting a summer 2027 launch. The mission will involve docking with Blue Origin and SpaceX landers. Program manager Jeremy Parsons discussed the readiness of the SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft, and the challenges with the lunar landers and their launch vehicles.
NASA, Ay'a insan gönderme hedefiyle Artemis III görevi için Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio ve Andre Douglas'ı seçti. Görev, 2028 sonuna kadar Ay yüzeyine inişi amaçlıyor.
NASA, Artemis III görevi için 3 ABD'li ve 1 İtalyan astronot seçti. Görev, Ay'a iniş öncesi SpaceX Starship ve Blue Origin Blue Moon araçlarını Dünya yörüngesinde test edecek.
Luca Parmitano sarà il pilota della capsula Orion nella missione Artemis III, un addestramento cruciale per il ritorno umano sulla Luna. La missione testerà i lander Blue Origin e SpaceX in orbita terrestre prima dell'allunaggio previsto nel 2028.
ESA astronotu Luca Parmitano, 2027'deki Artemis III görevi için menüde İtalyan yemekleri görmek istediğini belirtti. Parmitano, İtalyan mutfağının UNESCO mirası olduğunu vurgulayarak çeşitliliğin görevi güçlendirdiğini söyledi.
NASA, Ay'a iniş hedefi olan Artemis III görevi için 4 astronot seçtiğini duyurdu. Görev komutanı Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano ve görev uzmanları Frank Rubio ile Andre Douglas olacak. Yedek üye ise Bob Hines.
NASA announced the four-person, all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, a test flight in low-Earth orbit designed to reduce risks for future lunar landings. The mission will test lunar lander prototypes from Blue Origin and SpaceX before a planned lunar landing in 2028.
NASA has named the crew for Artemis III, now a low Earth orbit mission testing lunar lander technology due to SpaceX Starship delays and Blue Origin's launch pad damage. The mission is now a tech demo, with a lunar landing targeted for Artemis IV in 2028.
L'astronauta italiano Luca Parmitano è stato selezionato per la missione Artemis III della Nasa, segnando la prima volta che un astronauta dell'ESA partecipa a un programma Artemis. La missione testerà le capacità di attracco tra Orion e i lander commerciali di Blue Origin e SpaceX.
Blue Origin's New Glenn explosion impacts launch timelines, Canada invests in sovereign launch capability, and China's Long March 12B rocket debuts with reusable aspirations.
Edition 8.41 of the Rocket Report covers SpaceX's upcoming Starship V3 test, NASA's revised Artemis III mission plans, and global space news including Indian startup Skyroot's progress, Russia's Sarmat ICBM test, and new European spaceplane initiatives.
NASA's Artemis III mission, now set for low-Earth orbit in 2027, will test Orion spacecraft capabilities with SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 landers, delaying lunar landing preparations amid concerns over lander maturity.
NASA, Artemis II görevinin Pasifik Okyanusu’na başarılı inişle tamamlanmasının üzerinden henüz kısa süre geçmişken, Ay’a dönüş programında bir sonraki büyük adım için hazırlıkları hızlandırdı. Artemis III görevinde kullanılacak dev SLS roketinin ana gövdesi, Kennedy Uzay Merkezi’ndeki Araç Montaj Binası’nda dik konuma getirildi. Ancak bu görev, ilk planlandığı gibi doğrudan Ay’a iniş değil; astronotların Dünya yörüngesinde Orion kapsülüyle yeni nesil Ay iniş araçlarını test edeceği kritik bir prova olacak.
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully launched from Cape Canaveral but failed to deploy an AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into the correct orbit, resulting in payload loss. While NASA was not directly involved, the failure has implications for the Artemis programme as Blue Origin is contracted to develop a human landing system. The rocket is grounded pending FAA investigation, creating uncertainty for NASA's timeline to return humans to the Moon later this decade.
