By Euronews

Published on

09/06/2026 - 22:25 GMT+2

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot Artemis III**,** NASA confirmed on Tuesday, one of the key missions to prepare a human crew to return to the moon for the first time since 1972.

Parmitano's inclusion underlines the central role played by Europe in the new phase of space exploration.