- NASA is relying on private sector partners to establish sustained human presence on the Moon, potentially utilizing water ice found in permanently shadowed craters at the Lunar South Pole.
- 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.
Who's involved
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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
- 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.
- KBR and Axiom conducted tests involving spacesuits in Houston (Johnson Space Center) related to the Artemis program and lunar missions.
The entities involved
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Artemis
- Landry leverages state policies in Louisiana to attract major industry projects, specifically courting SpaceX for a facility related to the Artemis program.
- KASI is collaborating with ESA on payloads for lunar missions, leading the ambitious Artemis program goals, and has contracted a company for lunar lander services.
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European Space Agency
European organisation dedicated to space exploration
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Blue Origin
American aerospace developer and manufacturer
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