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  1. On June 9, 2026, NASA named Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot of Artemis 3, making him the first European ever assigned to an Artemis crew \u2014 and within hours ESA’s director general framed the seat not as a courtesy but as the opening move in a ne<\/a>  Space Daily<\/font><\/li>\n
  2. NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members<\/a>  NASA (.gov)<\/font><\/li>\n
  3. Nasa names Artemis III crew, but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil<\/a>  The Conversation<\/font><\/li>\n
  4. He nearly drowned in space when water filled his helmet, now he’s part of NASA’s Artemis III crew: Meet Luca Parmitano<\/a>  The Times of India<\/font><\/li>\n
  5. Can NASA really put astronauts back on the Moon by 2028? Here’s what’s standing in the way<\/a>  Moneycontrol.com<\/font><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


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