India, June 10 -- Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA has announced the four prime crew members and a backup for the upcoming Artemis III test flight to prepare for its next major Moon mission next year.
The four-member crew consists of three American astronauts and a European astronaut.
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NASA's Randy Bresnik will be the mission commander.
European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano will be the pilot. The Italian astronaut has an experience of spending more than 300 days in space. This is the first time an ESA astronaut has been assigned an Artemis mission.
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