NASA announced that Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch will become acting deputy chief engineer, ending her eligibility for future spaceflights.
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Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been named pilot for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, marking the first European assigned to an Artemis crew. This appointment is seen by ESA as a strategic move to secure future European participation in lunar surface missions.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson defended the selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis 3 mission, stating astronauts were chosen based on experience, skill sets, and availability.