Nilofer Ramji

Douglas was key to Artemis II, serving as backup crew member, fully trained and ready to step in if it was needed.

He was also the astronaut support person on closeout crew, handling astronaut ingress and strap-in before the Space Launch System and Orion launched earlier this year.

Let's meet your Artemis III mission specialists.

Frank, Andre, welcome to the fun and congratulations to both of you.

You're about to go into an intense training flow.

But before we get there, tell us a little bit about how you were told you were assigned to the mission and what was it like when you found out?

How did you feel?

Were you shocked, or did you anticipate that it was coming maybe, Andrej?

And like your crewmates, you are both members of the military.

So thank you so much for your service.

Frank, as a pilot, was this always the dream for you?

And Andre, you were with the Coast Guard.

What is it that drew you to serve with them?

So let's start with you, Frank.

I love that.

Both of you are so humble.

And Frank, you are a space station veteran.

And Andre, you trained alongside the Artemis II crew.

So how have these experiences informed what you're about to get into?

And tell me a little bit more of what you're looking forward to.