'An honour to be chosen': Italian astronaut on piloting Nasa lunar mission
- Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's lunar programme, as part of the Artemis III mission in 2027.
- He spoke to RFI about the challenges of such a mission, and the risks.
- Issued on: 27/06/2026 - 15:34 4 min Reading time Nasa's Artemis III mission follows the successful Artemis II flight completed in April – the farthest humans have travelled from the Earth.
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- Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's lunar programme, as part of the Artemis III mission in 2027.
- He spoke to RFI about the challenges of such a mission, and the risks.
- Issued on: 27/06/2026 - 15:34 4 min Reading time Nasa's Artemis III mission follows the successful Artemis II flight completed in April – the farthest humans have travelled from the Earth.
Sources: RFI