NASA Names Andre Douglas for Artemis III Mission
NASA Names Andre Douglas to Artemis III Mission Crew NASA has named astronaut Andre Douglas as one of the mission specialists for Artemis III, adding another major milestone to the agency’s plans for future human missions to the Moon. NASA announced the four-member Artemis III crew on June 9, 2026. The crew includes Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. Unlike earlier descriptions that may suggest Artemis III will land astronauts on the Moon, NASA says the mission is designed to operate in low Earth orbit. The crew will use the mission to test important systems and demonstrate rendezvous and docking between the Orion spacecraft and commercial human landing systems being developed by American companies. The testing is considered an important step toward future Artemis missions that are expected to carry astronauts to the lunar surface. NASA says Artemis III will help reduce risks and demonstrate technologies needed for...
