Artemis III astronaut talks about ‘honor’ of helping US lead space race

(NewsNation) — NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has expressed the privilege he feels of being part of the Artemis III mission set for 2027.

Artemis III will test lunar landings, though it will not reach the moon. The mission is slated to launch into low Earth orbit in 2027 and will test rendezvous and docking capabilities.

It is seen as a “stepping stone” toward getting boots on the moon again.

“Knowing that (our mission) unlocks the ability for us to land on the moon in 2028,” Bresnik said. “I mean, what an honor, what a pleasure. And the fact that we are accelerating what NASA is doing in space and showing that the country continues to lead in so many areas of space.”

While Artemis II took a trip around the moon,........

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