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Artemis III Crew Tours VAB

The full crew and backup crew for NASA's Artemis III mission visited the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on September 2, 2026.

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Luca Parmitano observed the integration of solid rocket boosters in High Bay 3. This visit marked the first time the entire Artemis III crew and backup crew, including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Bob Hines, toured the facility.

The Artemis III mission will send four astronauts into low Earth orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission's objectives include demonstrating key systems essential for future lunar landings, starting with the Artemis IV mission.

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