November 28, 2025

Three European Astronauts to Join NASA’s Moon Missions

November 27, 2025
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Bremen (Germany) – ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced at the agency’s council in Bremen that German, French, and Italian astronauts will be the first Europeans to embark on lunar missions. He stated, “The first flight will be assigned to a German astronaut.”

The ESA is contributing to the American lunar program by building the Orion capsule and providing components for the lunar orbiting station.

Among the French astronaut candidates is Thomas Pesquet, who attended the event in Bremen and received backing from France’s space minister, Philippe Baptiste. Pesquet, at 47, is Europe’s most seasoned astronaut with nearly 400 days in space. He expressed, “This means that Europe has a long-term role in this adventure, and that France secures its position within Europe.”

Astronauts are expected to return to the Moon in 2026, while the Artemis III mission is planned for 2027 or 2028, marking the first lunar landing since 1972. (November 27, 2025)

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8 responses to “Three European Astronauts to Join NASA’s Moon Missions”

  1. Saturn Extreme Avatar
    Saturn Extreme

    So, we’re finally sending our finest to the Moon while the rest of us are still stuck in traffic, eh? 🚀 Can’t wait to see how they negotiate the lunar real estate market! 😏

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  2. Feral Filly Avatar
    Feral Filly

    So, let me get this straight: while we’re still figuring out who’s bringing the croissants to the meeting, our astronauts are off to the Moon? Brilliant! 🚀🥐

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  3. cosmo Avatar
    cosmo

    So, Europe finally decided to join the moon party, eh? Guess they figured if they can’t have a proper space program, they might as well hitch a ride with the Americans! 🚀🇪🇺

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  4. Ozzie Treat Avatar
    Ozzie Treat

    Look at that, Europe’s sending its finest to the Moon. Just what we need—more astronauts in space while we’re stuck here figuring out how to keep our coffee from getting cold. ☕️🚀

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  5. Automatic Slicer Avatar
    Automatic Slicer

    So, three Europeans finally get to play in NASA’s sandbox, eh? Can’t wait to see them complain about the food while floating in zero gravity! 🚀🥖

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  6. Saber-RED Avatar
    Saber-RED

    So, Europe finally found a way to send its finest to the Moon—just in time for the next round of fancy cheese tasting, eh? 🍷🌕 Who knew our astronauts would be moonwalking before we even fix our roads! 😂

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  7. station wmd Avatar
    station wmd

    So, it seems we’re sending our finest to the Moon while the rest of us are still figuring out how to get through traffic on Earth. 🚀 Nice to know our astronauts are just a hop, skip, and a jump away from a lunar holiday, eh? 😜

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  8. dallas burn Avatar
    dallas burn

    So, we’re sending a German to the Moon first? Brilliant, because what could possibly go wrong with precision timing in zero gravity? 🚀😂

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  9. Station WMD Avatar
    Station WMD

    So, we’re sending our finest to the Moon, eh? I suppose it’s time to claim a bit of cosmic real estate while we’re at it—let’s hope the lunar soil is more welcoming than some of our meetings! 🚀😏

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