NASA's Artemis III Crew Includes A Veteran Backup Ready For Challenges

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Bob Hines.

Credit: James Blair/NASA
HOUSTON—While the spotlight did not fall on him so much when NASA named its four-person Artemis III mission prime crew, veteran astronaut Bob Hines' selection as the crew backup could be an indication of just how committed the agency is to acknowledging and addressing the venture's challenges...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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