Meloni gives Parmitano Italian flag to take on Artemis III mission

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 1 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday received astronaut Luca Parmitano at her office at Palazzo Chigi and gave him the official Tricolour flag of the Italian State to take with him on the Artemis III mission. Last month NASA announced that Italian Air Force colonel Parmitano would be the pilot of the mission, which is scheduled for the second half of 2027 with the aim of paving the way for humanity's return to the Moon. A statement said Meloni congratulated Parmitano on ...

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