English

Luca Parmitano

12 minutes with

Video. Europe a strong US partner in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says

Updated: 30/07/2026 - 18:31 GMT+2

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step towards its first Moon landing in decades. He tells Euronews how he is preparing, his thoughts on the space race and what European aspects he’ll bring into orbit.

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

Now playing Next

Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | July 30th, 2026 – Evening

Now playing Next

Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated

Now playing Next

Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Crete's Rethymno

Now playing Next

Azerbaijani pipelines act as critical 'arteries' linking Caspian gas to Europe, says SOCAR Executive

Now playing Next

Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Now playing Next

EU's competition chief Ribera slams climate deniers as fires rage: 'They are lying'

Now playing Next

A decade of growth: From headline figures to everyday change

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from 12 minutes with

12 minutes with

National sovereignty equals 'sending gifts to US and China', former Italian PM Letta tells Euronews

12 minutes with

Ratify Mercosur or risk losing South America to China, Uruguay warns EU

12 minutes with

EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says

12 minutes with

EU's door 'is open to UK', former Brexit negotiator Barnier tells Euronews

Latest video

No Comment

Japan shopping mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage

Economy

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation risks

No Comment

Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece

Travel News

Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

Business

Microsoft posts record profit as shares surge 10%, while Meta disappoints

Culture news

Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends

No Comment

France migrants board overloaded boat for UK Channel crossing

Europe News

Zelenskyy warns of missile defence shortage after Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Rethymno in Crete

Cinema

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' - Spidey to the MCU's rescue?

Singapore

French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

No Comment

Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist

Art

'Tell me, South': Life in Lebanon explored through voices, photographs and memories

Japan

Death toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 30 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase

Iran

US resumes direct attacks on Iran one day after foiling strikes on Jordanian bases hosting its troops

Europe News

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT