Astronaut looks to Italian food for Artemis III space menu (opens original article in a new tab)

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano aims to include Italian cuisine in the Artemis III mission menu, which will test lunar modules near Earth in 2027. The crew includes diverse astronauts, with Parmitano emphasizing the importance of European collaboration in the mission.

• Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano hopes to include Italian food in the Artemis III mission menu.
• Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission near Earth in 2027 to test lunar modules.
• The crew includes astronauts from diverse backgrounds, including African American Andre Douglas and Salvadoran-American Frank Rubio.