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"That there will not be a manned flight to Mars in 2028, nor in 2031, and probably not for twenty years after that."

"I'd say that [2040] is an audacious goal for us to meet."

"I’m thinking somewhere between 2040 and 2050."

"Humans are unlikely to step foot on Mars until the 2040s/2050s at the earliest, and there’ll never be a significant human settlement there because Mars is basically uninhabitable."

"Since nothing ever seems to go exactly according to plan, I'd expect something more like 2040."

"Space agencies hoping to send crewed missions to Mars by the early 2030s will either have to double down on their budgets or settle for less ambitious missions."

"And if we persevere on this pathway, we can reach Mars itself before 2035."

"We want to achieve a Mars landing in 2033."

"Humans will set out for Mars in the 2029 or 2031 windows, most likely."

"I think that the first human mission to Mars will take place about 2030, even though it is not currently on NASA’s schedule or any other space agency."

"Human landings [on Mars] may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely."

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NASA announced on Tuesday that Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will form the Artemis III crew, with Bresnik as commander, Parmitano as pilot and Douglas and Rubio as mission specialists. NASA astronaut Bob Hines will serve as a backup crew member.

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NASA announced on Tuesday that Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will form the Artemis III crew, with Bresnik as commander, Parmitano as pilot and Douglas and Rubio as mission specialists. NASA astronaut Bob Hines will serve as a backup crew member.

Bresnik is a veteran test pilot who joined NASA in 2004. Parmitano, a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut from Italy, began his career as a test pilot with the Italian Air Force and has logged 366 days in space across multiple International Space Station (ISS) expeditions.

Bresnik is a veteran test pilot who joined NASA in 2004. Parmitano, a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut from Italy, began his career as a test pilot with the Italian Air Force and has logged 366 days in space across multiple International Space Station (ISS) expeditions.

Frank Rubio holds a doctorate in medicine and broke the U.S. record for longest spaceflight with 371 days aboard the ISS in 2022. Andre Douglas previously served as a backup crew member for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/artemis-ii-crew-splashes-down-after-historic-moon-trip">the Artemis II lunar flyby mission completed in April</a>.

Frank Rubio holds a doctorate in medicine and broke the U.S. record for longest spaceflight with 371 days aboard the ISS in 2022. Andre Douglas previously served as a backup crew member for the Artemis II lunar flyby mission completed in April.

The Artemis III mission, targeted for late 2027, will not attempt a lunar landing. Instead, the four-person crew will launch into low-Earth orbit aboard an Orion spacecraft to test rendezvous and docking with commercial lunar landers built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

The Artemis III mission, targeted for late 2027, will not attempt a lunar landing. Instead, the four-person crew will launch into low-Earth orbit aboard an Orion spacecraft to test rendezvous and docking with commercial lunar landers built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

NASA restructured Artemis III in February, shifting the first crewed Moon landing to Artemis IV, targeted for early 2028. The change mirrors Apollo 9, which tested the Lunar Module in Earth orbit before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon four months later.

NASA restructured Artemis III in February, shifting the first crewed Moon landing to Artemis IV, targeted for early 2028. The change mirrors Apollo 9, which tested the Lunar Module in Earth orbit before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon four months later.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-in-test-fire">exploded during a static-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 28</a>, destroying the company's only operational launchpad for the vehicle. Blue Origin vice president John Couluris said the company has "redoubled" its efforts and expects its lander to be ready for a 2027 launch.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 28, destroying the company's only operational launchpad for the vehicle. Blue Origin vice president John Couluris said the company has "redoubled" its efforts and expects its lander to be ready for a 2027 launch.

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NASA announced on June 9, 2026, that Randy Bresnik will command the Artemis III mission, with Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency serving as pilot. Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio were named as mission specialists, and NASA astronaut Bob Hines will serve as a backup crew member.

NASA announced on June 9, 2026, that Randy Bresnik will command the Artemis III mission, with Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency serving as pilot. Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio were named as mission specialists, and NASA astronaut Bob Hines will serve as a backup crew member.

Bresnik, a veteran test pilot who joined NASA in 2004, is the only Artemis III crew member to have flown on a space shuttle. Parmitano, a native of Catania, Italy, began his career as a test pilot with the Italian Air Force and has logged 367 days in space across multiple ISS expeditions.

Bresnik, a veteran test pilot who joined NASA in 2004, is the only Artemis III crew member to have flown on a space shuttle. Parmitano, a native of Catania, Italy, began his career as a test pilot with the Italian Air Force and has logged 367 days in space across multiple ISS expeditions.

Frank Rubio, born in Los Angeles, holds a doctorate in medicine and broke the U.S. record for longest spaceflight with 371 days aboard the ISS in 2022. Andre Douglas, a first-time space flier from Chesapeake, Virginia, holds multiple advanced degrees and previously served as a backup crew member for Artemis II.

Frank Rubio, born in Los Angeles, holds a doctorate in medicine and broke the U.S. record for longest spaceflight with 371 days aboard the ISS in 2022. Andre Douglas, a first-time space flier from Chesapeake, Virginia, holds multiple advanced degrees and previously served as a backup crew member for Artemis II.

Artemis III, targeted for a late-2027 launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was restructured in February 2026 from a planned lunar landing into a low-Earth orbit rendezvous and docking test. The mission is expected to last approximately two weeks, longer than the Artemis II lunar flyby completed in April.

Artemis III, targeted for a late-2027 launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was restructured in February 2026 from a planned lunar landing into a low-Earth orbit rendezvous and docking test. The mission is expected to last approximately two weeks, longer than the Artemis II lunar flyby completed in April.

The Artemis III crew will launch aboard the Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket and attempt to dock with lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin in an orbit of roughly 463 kilometers. NASA's Jeremy Parsons described the mission as "one of the most highly complex" the agency has undertaken.

The Artemis III crew will launch aboard the Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket and attempt to dock with lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin in an orbit of roughly 463 kilometers. NASA's Jeremy Parsons described the mission as "one of the most highly complex" the agency has undertaken.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 28, destroying the company's only operational launchpad for the vehicle. Blue Origin vice president John Couluris said the company has "redoubled" its efforts and expects its lander to be ready for a 2027 launch.

Artemis III is shaping up to be the most ambitious human spaceflight mission in modern history, with three of the world's most powerful rockets launching in rapid succession to test docking with both Blue Origin and SpaceX lunar landers in Earth orbit. This mission isn't just a stepping stone — it's a full-scale demonstration of American innovation and international partnership that will directly enable crewed lunar landings at the Moon's South Pole. The crew of Bresnik, Parmitano, Douglas and Rubio represents the best of what NASA and its global partners can offer.

Artemis III is shaping up to be the most ambitious human spaceflight mission in modern history, with three of the world's most powerful rockets launching in rapid succession to test docking with both Blue Origin and SpaceX lunar landers in Earth orbit. This mission isn't just a stepping stone — it's a full-scale demonstration of American innovation and international partnership that will directly enable crewed lunar landings at the Moon's South Pole. The crew of Bresnik, Parmitano, Douglas and Rubio represents the best of what NASA and its global partners can offer.

Artemis III's real value isn't the rocket spectacle — it's the science that will reshape understanding of the Moon and solar system. Astronauts trained as field geologists will collect South Pole samples never before studied, potentially overturning decades of assumptions built on Apollo data alone. The permanently shadowed craters, ancient rocks and possible water ice at the lunar South Pole make this a scientific leap that goes far beyond any orbital docking test.

Artemis III's real value isn't the rocket spectacle — it's the science that will reshape understanding of the Moon and solar system. Astronauts trained as field geologists will collect South Pole samples never before studied, potentially overturning decades of assumptions built on Apollo data alone. The permanently shadowed craters, ancient rocks and possible water ice at the lunar South Pole make this a scientific leap that goes far beyond any orbital docking test.

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Artemis III is set to be the most complex and ambitious human spaceflight mission in modern history, with three of the world's most powerful rockets launching in rapid succession to test docking with Blue Origin and SpaceX lunar landers in Earth orbit. This mission isn't just a stepping stone — it's a full-scale demonstration of American innovation and international partnership that will enable crewed lunar landings at the Moon's South Pole. The crew of Bresnik, Parmitano, Douglas and Rubio represents the best of NASA and its global partners.

Artemis III is set to be the most complex and ambitious human spaceflight mission in modern history, with three of the world's most powerful rockets launching in rapid succession to test docking with Blue Origin and SpaceX lunar landers in Earth orbit. This mission isn't just a stepping stone — it's a full-scale demonstration of American innovation and international partnership that will enable crewed lunar landings at the Moon's South Pole. The crew of Bresnik, Parmitano, Douglas and Rubio represents the best of NASA and its global partners.

Beyond the hardware demonstration, Artemis III's primary significance is the "Earth Joy" science that will make future lunar exploration possible. By studying Earth's atmosphere, space weather, radiation exposure and the Orion capsule itself, the crew will gather data needed to protect astronauts, refine mission procedures and prepare for sustained lunar operations. Artemis III is less about reaching the Moon than building the knowledge base that will allow humanity to stay there.

Beyond the hardware demonstration, Artemis III's primary significance is the "Earth Joy" science that will make future lunar exploration possible. By studying Earth's atmosphere, space weather, radiation exposure and the Orion capsule itself, the crew will gather data needed to protect astronauts, refine mission procedures and prepare for sustained lunar operations. Artemis III is less about reaching the Moon than building the knowledge base that will allow humanity to stay there.

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