US Army astronaut tapped for NASA’s Artemis III mission

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The US Army is launching into space again with Col. Frank Rubio, who will be part of the 2027 Artemis III mission, NASA announced Tuesday.

Why it matters

This marks the US Army's return to space, with Col. Rubio representing the service on the historic mission.

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