NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, scheduled to launch in 2027. The mission will consist of four astronauts and will test rendezvous and docking procedures between the Orion spacecraft and lunar landers in Earth orbit. The Artemis III mission will use lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX. Luca Parmitano is listed as the pilot. The Artemis III mission is part of NASA’s broader Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the Moon and preparing for future missions to Mars. The Artemis IV mission is planned for 2028 and will include the first human landing on the Moon. According to the Times of India, the Artemis III crew includes Randy Bresnik as commander. According to the South China Morning Post, the Artemis III crew includes Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. According to the South China Morning Post, the Artemis III mission will not land astronauts on the Moon. The Artemis III crew is described as all-male. The Artemis III announcement was framed as the start of a 'golden age of exploration'. Jared Isaacman described the Artemis III crew as 'Earth’s first starfleet'. The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion was described as throwing US space plans into turmoil.