# Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-13 22:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
NASA has finalized the crew for the Artemis III lunar mission, marking the first time a European astronaut will participate in the program.

## Intelligence Brief
NASA officially announced the crew members for the upcoming Artemis III mission, which is currently scheduled as a test flight for 2027. The roster includes Luca Parmitano, who is the first European astronaut assigned to an Artemis flight, and an astronaut noted for a previous mission involving a near-drowning incident.


Coverage from outlets including NASA, Yahoo, and Space Daily emphasizes the inclusion of international partners and the mission's complexity. The Business Journals and The New York Times report on current discussions regarding the readiness of the Orion spacecraft and the strategic requirements for maintaining the mission schedule and lunar base development.


Future reports will track the progress of the Orion spacecraft systems. Coverage does not yet specify the technical adjustments being made to ensure the 2027 flight remains on track, nor does it detail the specific operational scope of the planned lunar base mentioned by mission personnel.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Business Journals | Artemis III's Bob Hines discusses Orion readiness, lunar base | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNZVplMW5ldzl4YUk1el9CWkg3cmJNSlQ2RVlqNlByWTNCRFpFeTlKQ0MxYURRVU5QVGtSZTUweUdUaW9LLVprdVNqR0tfMTEybjd6cEtXZTZKZ2lvaFNHLVBfcmdBTlN5eWJYRW90WHBERWpXUF9ndFZYQl9rYkg4ZnV1U0NHWGZxTjRFcXktckNTQkZwVzBuVE9n?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | On June 9, 2026, NASA named Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot of Artemis 3, making him the first European ever assigned to an Artemis crew — and within hours ESA's director general framed the seat not as a courtesy but as the opening move in a ne | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswJBVV95cUxQTGFGa0docUJWYUgxbWtXa0JRc2lfWHBuMi1ydkUzdGQxZVluazhLS3l3SUdUdjlWOHRkb08zYjhqZ0p0dGxUSVZZMVhkX0FqaXpHb19MQmEwd2pMUVVKN1M3TnBIa295VFRmZ05IalJoeDc4Y3pJeXVjRVVXRmNVRG5DME9PNnlubnVxaml0NXJhc0l3OHpRVDJDc0o4TVpjUDFiMkJ6LUg1cHRZelhROXpvWklwNlFxVGl6RmFUVjJoY1pPeXVKb083N1I0cnNRampwMWhpN1VBeXZiXzlUc004LUlmMW9FQ0dzeDFWSllWY0Z0QUdjZW9XMVEydEtKUTRTSzNrSWZKQ25VSWxuY2NPV3ZUZm1XUW5iU2pzY1JkTWJZOEZTUzU2Y2F2c1pBVm84?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Astronaut who nearly drowned in space selected for Artemis III crew | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOMDZZeXhfaXFNeDFoMGdWend3bklmRXVSTTFPUjZRVjcyN1Q2WFdvZ2o5S3pRMjZDWDZtUWkza3F3cHNHZ2kxMkZKZFRGN09VMlZEME9xbklJVnpoaEgwVXh3UmlBellaWGQxVF9GQnlZMWx5bnlGZVhyR3hWTTFOM1pR?oc=5) |
| NASA (.gov) | Artemis III Crew Announced | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE05clE0VDlXM1Y5UWtvMEx3OEZnWjhHZnowT0dRUl9Hd3NzNjdUT1lrRnJya3drOXRzakNwdVhKaXo2dkJTcXRIc19CTHR0eVBTQjBQWVFuWnBvbXZBTExuNmkxaHNyWWN1OTZOR2Z5TQ?oc=5) |
| Jalopnik | Here Is What NASA's Artemis III Mission Will Do | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBEdDNwUWZPZUZtQl9JMk5wcEE3VlV0RlppVVNDQlYxNHdVWnZtMmh4d0gycWhhV0tSQ0NtaVBVOWFid0RSa183eEFKc0d3NDh6cElpNjZBV1lQeXRiU0l0SUNTVm9ya0E1c1lTMHVGWi02RnN1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | NASA names Artemis III crew for a 'complex' 2027 test flight, including the first European astronaut | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQQTRlR05uVWNYUFk5Q3N4MWI0VzJYTVFJWlFvRmQtVTU3QnN2T3JlS1BaaTR4UC1rdVdDdVF2bmJrRGk0SWJUV1R4NkFPU1BodXlBWmpMaDRfSXUtR2pDODFqblJVM0RVaG1Gekc4eXJzaGdNWE5nRkFEUnhZOFRXNC1aVXFXcC1JcGN1b3JrTQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | What NASA Needs to Stay on Track for the Moon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPLUpQS3VIdEFwdzhKQTFOXzF5MXNyM2xxSFdKMUgtbV9TdU11R2kzamJNTzkxWVRkNDNCZXprT2VWd1hCZ0ZnNFk4OElncVBSNm9HeUs5cVBWRVJ3XzFvbWtkXzVNcElTQ2d3TmtIaUxpZmlWZC1OTlMxc3hVY0xfTXBHdw?oc=5) |

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