- Jul 1
Meloni gives Parmitano Italian flag to take on Artemis III Moon mission
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni receives ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano at Palazzo Chigi, presenting the national flag for NASA's Artemis III Moon mission, slated for the second half of 2027.
- Jun 10
NASA names Artemis III crew: three Americans and an Italian will test lunar docking in 2027
Three NASA astronauts and an Italian ESA pilot will fly the Orion capsule in 2027 to test docking with a lunar lander, a critical step toward a permanent human presence on the Moon.