NASA announces Artemis III astronauts Tuesday for ambitious test flight

On June 9, NASA revealed the four astronauts of Artemis III, a crucial test flight ahead of the planned 2028 moon landing.

NASA fires up Artemis moon rocket S-25 engine test

NASA tested a Space Launch System rocket RS-25 engine at the Stennis Space Center. Credit: NASA Stennis Space Center ...

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead ...

NASA names Artemis III crew for critical Earth-orbit test of moon landers

NASA unveiled the four astronauts who will fly on Artemis III: Americans Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and ...
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NASA announces the astronauts for the next Artemis mission. Here's what they'll be doing.

Commander Randy Bresnik and three others will attempt to dock with two different lunar landers in Earth orbit, paving the way for a future moon landing. The Artemis III crew poses for an official ...
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Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

A New Glenn rocket stands ready at the launchpad in April 2026, a month before disaster would strike. AP Photo/John Raoux During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket ...

A Blue Origin rocket explosion leaves NASA leaning harder on SpaceX, and the Moon race suddenly has fewer engines to trust

A rocket failure is never just a flash on a launch pad. When Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a May 28 hotfire test at ...

Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test

The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.