European astronaut to join lunar mission for first time ahead of planned Moon landing in two years
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A European astronaut is set to join Nasa's lunar mission for the first time ahead of a planned Moon landing in 2028.Col Luca Parmitano has made history as the inaugural European Space Agency astronaut chosen for Nasa's Artemis programme.The 49-year-old Italian, who previously served as a test pilot in his country's air force, will fly alongside three American astronauts on the Artemis III mission to evaluate lunar landing vehicles.His crewmates include Nasa's Randy Bresnik as commander, with Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio serving as mission specialists.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Following the announcement, Col Parmitano said: "I am honoured by the role that I have been given.
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I am very grateful."Col Parmitano's selection comes despite a terrifying brush with death during his first spacewalk in 2013, when he became the first Italian to conduct an extravehicular activity from the International Space Station.The assignment was abruptly...
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