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NASA announces Artemis III crew
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NASA's Jeremy Parsons said the explosion was a learning opportunity and that the space agency was confident Blue Origin's rocket would be ready in time. The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon's surface for the first time since the 1970s. A recent revamp of the program announced by Mr Isaacman aims to fast-track it similarly to the Apollo era, adding the upcoming spaceflight around Earth before eyeing a lunar landing in 2028.
NASA's Jeremy Parsons said the explosion was a learning opportunity and that the space agency was confident Blue Origin's rocket would be ready in time.
The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon's surface for the first time since the 1970s.
A recent revamp of the program announced by Mr Isaacman aims to fast-track it similarly to the Apollo era, adding the upcoming spaceflight around Earth before eyeing a lunar landing in 2028.
"We are certainly humbled as a crew to be able to be your crew that executes this Artemis III mission in space," said Commander Bresnik.
Dr Douglas, mission specialist, said at the announcement event in Houston that his brain was "going a mile a minute".
"But my heart, it is so warm. It is so full,"
he said.
In May, NASA awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four companies, including Blue Origin, to build landers, rovers and drones for a future moon base.
Mr Isaacman said the goal of the moon base was to lay the foundation for a Mars expedition.