A European astronaut is set to join Nasa's lunar mission for the first time ahead of a planned Moon landing in 2028. Col Luca Parmitano has made history as the inaugural European Space Agency astronaut chosen for Nasa's Artemis programme. The 49-year-old Italian, who previously served as a test pilot in his country's air force, will fly alongside three American astronauts on the Artemis III mission to evaluate lunar landing vehicles. His crewmates include Nasa's Randy Bresnik as commander, with