Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 9, 2026 —

Miami Native Selected for NASA’s Artemis III Moon Mission

An astronaut with roots in Miami has been chosen to participate in NASA’s upcoming Artemis III mission. This significant endeavor is planned to return humans to the lunar surface.

The Artemis III mission represents a key step in NASA’s broader lunar exploration program. The selection of crew members is a critical phase in preparing for the mission’s objectives, which include landing astronauts near the Moon’s south pole.

Further details regarding the specific roles of the selected astronaut and the mission’s timeline were not immediately available in the provided summary. The mission aims to build upon previous Artemis program milestones.

Story summarized from the original created by Celia Almeida on www.miaminewtimes.com, see more information here.

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