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We’ve seen your posts and your reactions to the Artemis III announcement. Here’s some insight from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to add context to the discussion.

A rectangular graphic with a purple-to-pink gradient background displays a large white headline at the top that reads: “Why are there no women assigned to Artemis III?” Below the headline is a white text box containing a long statement. The statement discusses reactions to the Artemis III crew selection, noting prior missions with crews that included women, the high percentage of women in NASA leadership, the integrity of the astronaut selection process, and the factors considered when assigning crews, such as experience and training pipelines. It emphasizes that crew selection is not political, that astronauts are chosen to best meet mission objectives, and that upcoming missions will also include highly qualified astronauts. The statement is signed at the bottom and attributed to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

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Artemis III

Earth Joy has entered the chat.

Introducing our Artemis III astronauts: Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio.

Artemis III astronauts wearing bright orange space suits are seated and standing closely together in a studio setting with a plain white background. They are positioned in two rows, with two seated on stools in front and two standing behind them. They have their arms around one another in a unified, team‑style pose.

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Artemis III

In 2027, the Artemis III mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit. On future Artemis missions, landers will bring astronauts to the lunar surface. While Artemis III will not land on the Moon, it will test the complex capabilities we need to return humanity there — this time to stay.

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Artemis III

If you could ask the Artemis III astronauts any question, what would you ask them?

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Artemis Art Show

It’s week 2 of Moon Joy June and our second prompt of the month is: Moon. 🌕

Have you already created Moon-inspired art or are you inspired to make some new lunar creations this week? Either way, we’d love to see it. Share your dedications to our celestial neighbor to the Artemis Art Show topic!

A graphic that depicts the Artemis II mission launching in bright purple and pink hues. Overlaid on the image are the following words in white letters: “Moon Joy June - Week 2. (June 8-14, 2026). Moon.” Credit: NASA

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