Luca Parmitano, Artemis 3 astronaut: 'There is a lack of women because the mission's needs have been prioritised'

Luca Parmitano, astronauta de Artemis 3: “Faltan mujeres porque se han priorizado las necesidades de la misión”

Jun 27, 2026, 03:30 AM es source ↗

Summary

Luca Parmitano, a European Space Agency astronaut assigned to Artemis 3, spoke to EL PAÍS about the challenges of NASA's next lunar exploration mission. He said women are underrepresented because the mission's needs have been prioritised.

Preview

El integrante de la Agencia Espacial Europea conversa con EL PAÍS sobre los desafíos de la próxima misión del programa de exploración lunar de la NASA

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