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Elizabeth Howell

Artemis 4 and Artemis 5 moon missions will include European astronauts (exclusive interview)

illustration of the orion spacecraft above the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — We now know when Europeans will land on the moon alongside NASA astronauts. 

Both the Artemis 4 and Artemis 5 moon-landing missions, which are slated to launch in 2028 and 2029, respectively, will feature one European Space Agency astronaut, ESA Director Josef Aschbacher told Space.com. Another ESA astronaut is guaranteed to fly on a future Artemis moon mission, but which one is not decided yet.

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