- Global competition for lunar presence and deep space exploration
- Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
- Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.
Astronauts including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Luca Parmitano are selected for the Artemis III mission, involving ESA and Blue Origin.
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Astronauts including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Luca Parmitano are selected for the Artemis III mission, involving ESA and Blue Origin.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Astronauts including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Luca Parmitano are selected for the Artemis III mission, involving ESA and Blue Origin.1 source
Frank Rubio's participation in Artemis III is supported by Army training and his previous stationing in Colorado.1 source
Andre Douglas selected for Artemis III; Blue Origin supplies systems and ESA assigns astronaut.1 source
Artemis 3 lander construction is underway, with an ESA astronaut confirmed for the pilot role.1 source
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Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.Also in this story
- Artemis III preparations are underway at the Kennedy Space Center.
- Victor Glover served as second in command and pilot for an Artemis mission.
- GM Defense supplied technology for the Lunar Outpost rover on June 6, 2026.
- Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio have been announced as members of the Artemis mission crew.
Within Global competition for lunar presence and deep space exploration
The entities involved
- Artemis
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European Space Agency
European organisation dedicated to space exploration
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Blue Origin
American aerospace developer and manufacturer
Related events
- The Artemis program is underway, with NASA managing goals, relying on SpaceX for lander technology, and testing docking with Blue Origin prototypes.
- Artemis missions are mapping features on the Moon.
- Trump champions the Artemis program for Mars missions, aiming to surpass China and Russia in space exploration.
- The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is being held in Antalya, where discussions focus on the future of space exploration, including Artemis II and the civilian space race with China.