The next chapter of NASA's return to the moon has its latest crew. The four astronauts in the Artemis III crew: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford 06/09/2026 5:29 p.m. NASA revealed the four astronauts who will fly in the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, June 9. In 2027, the crew will go into low Earth orbit to test spacecraft docking operations with lunar lander systems being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX.