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NASA to turn Artemis III into complex Earth-orbit test

Mission shift explained: Artemis III will now stay in low-Earth orbit to test rendezvous and docking with commercial lunar lander prototypes. Engineering changes: NASA is replacing the SLS upper stage ...
Smithsonian Magazine

NASA Announces the Crew of Artemis 3, Four Astronauts Who Will ‘Take Calculated Risks’ in Low-Earth Orbit and Pave the Way for a Future Moon Landing

At a press conference on June 9, NASA announced the crew of its upcoming Artemis 3 mission to low-Earth orbit. Commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano and mission specialists Frank Rubio and ...
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The test mission in Earth's low orbit is a stepping stone to return humans to the lunar surface.

NASA announced on Tuesday the group of astronauts who will crew the Artemis III mission as part of the space agency's broader program to return humans to the surface of the moon — and eventually ...
WESH

NASA fast-tracks Artemis III Earth-orbit test mission ahead of lunar return

WESH TWO NEWS ON CW 18 STARTS NOW. SPLASHDOWN. SENDING POST LANDING COMMAND SPLASHDOWN. CONFIRMED. COPY. WAITING ON VILDOR. NOW IT’S HEAD. THE TWO CREW IS BACK ON EARTH. THE FOUR ASTRONAUTS SPLASHED ...
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NASA to test orbital cryogenic refueling for Moon, Mars missions

What is LOXSAT?: A NASA mission launching in July to test cryogenic fuel storage and transfer in low Earth orbit using 11 specialized components. Why it matters: On-orbit refueling could extend ...