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NASA reveals Artemis III crew
The astronauts in the Artemis III mission will test equipment for moon missions in Earth's orbit.
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Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
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Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
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NASA Selects Crew for Artemis Mission to Test Moon Landers
NASA announced the four astronauts who will fly to space as soon as next year to test out moon landers built by SpaceX and Blue Origin — the next stage in the agency’s ambitious Artemis program to ultimately send humans back to the lunar surface.
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Drone boat rescues U.S. helicopter crew shot down by Iran
The crew of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iran was rescued by a drone-boat known as Corsair.Why it matters: It was a first-of-its-kind operation, with incredibly high stakes. It also offers a glimpse at future warfare, in which humans and smart, militarized machinery operate alongside one another.Driving the news: A spokesperson for Central Command, which oversees American military action across the greater Middle East, told Axios the Corsair "picked up" the crew and "transported them to another location on the water," where they were then "hoisted up to a helicopter."Both crew members are in stable condition.President Trump blamed Iran for shooting down the AH-64 Apache, which is made by Boeing, and vowed a military response.The intrigue: Saronic advertises Corsair as autonomous. It was not immediately clear how it was piloted during the rescue mission.It was operated by the Navy's Task Force 59, which was established in 2021 to experiment with unmanned tech and artificial intelligence and fold them into naval operations.Navy leadership has for years advocated for a hybrid fleet, or a mix of manned and unmanned ships.By the numbers: The Corsair, unveiled in October 2024, is 24 feet long. It can travel 1,000 nautical miles, carry 1,000 pounds and hit speeds greater than 35 knots. The Corsair is so much larger than two vessels previously unveiled by Saronic, Spyglass and Cutlass, that the fuel onboard weighs more than the other two boats combined.Follow the money: The Navy in December revealed it had inked a $392 million contract with Saronic for drone-boat production.Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas started his career in the Navy and spent years with SEAL Team Six.Go deeper: Saronic will build 150-foot drone boats at Louisiana shipyardBarak Ravid contributed reporting.
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Surface Naval Drone Rescued Downed US Apache Crew, Pentagon Says
A surface naval drone helped rescue two downed crew members from a US Army AH-64 Apache that crashed off the coast of Oman, according to US Central Command, the first time an unmanned vehicle was used in such an operation.
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Helicopter crew rescued by unmanned Navy vessel near Strait of Hormuz
An unmanned U.S. Navy surface vessel rescued the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crew late Monday that went down near the Strait of Hormuz. The two crew members, who were in the waters close to the coast of Oman, were located and picked up by a Saronic Corsair, which is part of the Navy’s artificial intelligence and drone…
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Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz
An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.
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The real reason Bill Pulte was named director of national intelligence
President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, with no intelligence or national security experience, as the interim director of national intelligence to prove the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Crew rescued after U.S. helicopter goes down near Iran
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and officials are investigating whether Iranian fire brought it down, two American officials and a third source with knowledge tell Axios.The big picture: The crash comes after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time since the April 8 ceasefire, with President Trump urging both sides to show restraint. Driving the news: Both crew members were rescued around 7:30pm ET, about two hours after the helicopter went down off the coast of Oman, U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. They are in stable condition."The pilots are fine. Yeah," Trump told reporters, according to the Associated Press. "Nobody injured. We are going to issue a report tomorrow. But the pilots are fine."The cause of the crash may become clearer once the two, who are undergoing treatment, are interviewed, one official said.A source familiar with the incident said there was a dramatic hours-long search before the crew was found.This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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