NASA has named ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot for #ArtemisIII, marking a historic European role in the renewed journey toward the #Moon. With 367 days in space, more than 33 hours of spacewalks, and command of the International Space Station, Parmitano sees the mission as proof that #NASA and #ESA remain strong partners in technology, science, and human exploration. Training has begun inside Orion, a spacecraft he describes as a leap forward from Soyuz, with advanced human machine integration. His crew will test rendezvous, docking, and separation procedures with lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX in Earth orbit, shaping future Moon operations. For Italy, his path from Sicily to the Aeronautica Militare highlights the power of #Education, #Innovation, and #SpaceExploration. #Leadership #Science #Italy ✦ It is not just about quality, it is about identity. I compose original music for indie games, trailers, and visual storytelling. If your project needs a stronger musical identity, feel free to send me a direct message.

The AM Brief, Saturday June 13, 2026 Part 2 Hello, It’s noon in Tampa and here is a recap of events that caught my eye. Part 2 SpaceX’s historic Nasdaq IPO debuted at $135, closing up 19% at $161 for a $2.1 trillion valuation, the US's sixth most valuable company, surpassing Tesla. This surge pushed Elon Musk’s net worth to $1.1 trillion, a figure exceeding most nations' GDPs. The IPO minted new billionaires among early employees and investors, marking a staggering milestone in Musk’s career, which began with Zip2 and PayPal. Musk’s fortune remains largely illiquid and tied to public holdings. The wealth surpasses Switzerland's GDP; at $1M/hour, it would take over a century to spend. Prada and Axiom Space unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), a high performance undergarment for NASA’s Artemis lunar missions. Worn beneath the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit, the LCVG uses a network of tubes to circulate cooling water and deliver oxygen, ensuring thermal regulation and comfort during eight hour spacewalks. Prada’s contribution leverages its expertise in materials, 3D modeling, and advanced textile engineering. The LCVG features a fully redundant cooling circuit, a safety innovation that activates a backup loop if the primary system fails. The partnership reflects a growing trend of merging high end fashion design with aerospace engineering to prioritize both functionality and astronaut comfort. The race to go public has intensified as Anthropic and OpenAI both submitted confidential IPO filings in early June 2026. This competition is central to the generative AI boom, with market positioning and first mover status viewed as crucial for maximizing valuations. The rivalry mirrors historic tech battles like Gates vs. Jobs; notably, OpenAI’s 2022 decision to fast track ChatGPT was a direct response to Anthropic’s early development plans. For both, the IPO is a high-stakes test of investor appetite. These filings come amid a broader wave of "mega-IPOs" in 2026 (including SpaceX), leading analysts to warn of potential capital market disruptions and concerns regarding the sustainability of current trillion dollar private AI valuations. The ongoing friction between CEOs Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is increasingly cited as the defining corporate rivalry of the decade, paralleling the classic conflicts that shaped the internet and mobile computing eras. Sources : CNBC, Bloomberg, Opening Bell, Epoch, Yardeni, Forbes, Rundown AI, Mario Nawfal, X Thank you for reading Live your best life, AL Maulini

Spacesuit gloves are among the most sophisticated components of an EVA suit. They must protect astronauts from vacuum, radiation, and extreme temperatures while preserving dexterity. Despite their rugged construction, they are engineered precisely enough for surprisingly delicate tasks during training and spacewalks.

She spent nearly two years of her life floating above Earth! After 27 years of service and 608 days in space, astronaut Sunita Williams officially retires 🚀 NASA astronaut Sunita Williams spent decades contributing to space exploration and scientific research. During her career she completed multiple missions and spent a total of 608 days aboard the International Space Station. She also performed several spacewalks and helped conduct important experiments in microgravity. Her dedication made her one of the most respected astronauts in NASA history. #fblifestyle #photography #community #space #nasa #astronaut #science References: BBC News – NASA Astronaut Careers Reuters – International Space Station Missions

“Elon Musk is the world’s new trillionaire. If it were me, I’d be out there doing spacewalks even against Earth’s gravity.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🫠

May our astronauts and cosmonauts continue to work well together to ensure the fluid build-up is safe -- i.e., tears of joy & tears of laughter are not too painful while in microgravity (inside the International @Space_Station), as well during spacewalks (shout-out to the @Cmdr_Hadfield who knows the latter) :-) #iss

The Canadarm2 is a key robotic manipulator used on the International Space Station for cargo handling, maintenance, and support of spacewalks. If a component failure occurred, astronauts can perform spacewalk repairs using pre-positioned spare parts onboard, but such reports are typically confirmed through official NASA or CSA updates before being considered settled facts.

From one day to one year. Chinese astronaut Zhang Lu just returned after 210 days in orbit—a new national record. He also holds the most spacewalks by any Chinese astronaut: 7. And next? Shenzhou-23 will have someone stay for a full year. The sky is not the limit.

Has it been to the moon? Does it have the most spacewalks? Largest wheat exporter? No. Largest diamond producer is Africa! Rubble has collapsed.! Russian propaganda! Communism is alive and well!

Say this to the spacewalks and the rest of rockys crew 😔

Never sent a human to the moon... More casualties from spaceflight than any other nation... Fewer spacewalks than the US The only country to be daft enough to send spacecraft to a planet where they already knew the landing module would last less than 2 hours.. That's the Russkies

Ammonia cooling is extremely complex, that is part of your problem. U totally ignored the fact that I mentioned 14 spacewalks, so far, specifically required for cooling loop repairs/upgrades on ISS. And japan has DISPOSABLE rocket that's cheaper than an F9 ride to orbit now.😆

The ISS has repairmen on the other side of the wall. Satellites do not. Ammonia is high maintenance. There have been no less than 14 specific spacewalks just for the cooling system on ISS. Pumps fail, valves fail, seals fail. But I'm sure "SpaceX", and you, know better.🙄

ISS has 8000 sq ft of ammonia cooled radiators and it can barely handle 130kw....needs spacewalks to maintain. Good luck with your fantasy. How's your Mars colony (by 2024 on Starship) anyways? Optimus (by 2022) finished building your habitats?

Use whatever medium you WANT....it's not maintenance free and completely avoided at all costs by 99% of orbiting bodies. Passive cooling for longevity, or you need spacewalks. You live in a fantasy world I think.

And Luca is honestly built for this. 366 days in orbit. 30 hours of spacewalks. 2000 flying hours as a pilot on Earth

Oh look, a hot propagandist Perhaps maybe even an AI model. But regardless, let's take your claims apart: Sputnik, Gagarin, spacewalks, Venus probes - all incredible achievements… from the Soviet Union. You know, a country that hasn’t existed for over 30 years. That’s like claiming modern Britain dominance in aviation because of the Spitfire. “Largest country on Earth”. Lmao, geography isn’t a performance metric. “Largest wheat exporter”. True, but also a reminder that modern leverage is often about commodities, not industrial complexity. Ask Argentina how that strategy worked out for them. “Largest gas reserves”. Also true. So is being heavily exposed to sanctions and infrastructure bottlenecks that determine whether those reserves actually translate into power. “Most chess grandmasters”. Easily the most hilarious one 😆. Impressive cultural legacy, but we’re not benchmarking GDP growth on ELO ratings. “20% of the world’s trees” / Lake Baikal stats. Yeah, nature or fresh water is not a geopolitical KPI but whatever floats your boat lmao “Currency refused to collapse”. I'd say that depends on your definition of “refused” and “collapse.” Capital controls and managed convertibility tend to help with that narrative. The implication that listing resource endowment Soviet-era scientific milestones somehow answers present-day questions about economic structure, demographics, productivity, or technological independence of Russia is nothing short of hilarious. No one is denying Russia is large, resource-rich, or historically and scientifically significant. The delusion is thinking that it automatically translates into modern systemic strength. But it's almost like you know that, but think your audience are low IQ degenerates to actually buy into your bullshit. Thanks for a good laugh highlighting the classic Russian delusion.

@Prada latest frontier is not Milan, Paris, or a billionaire’s private jet, but the Moon, where its work with @Axiom_Space Space could help American astronauts survive eight-hour spacewalks in serious style, comfort, and safety beyond Apollo - luxurylaunches.com/fashion/p…

space, and activities happening outside the ISS. It was built by the European Space Agency and installed to help astronauts operate robotic arms and monitor spacewalks with crystal-clear visibility. Mind blown already? Wait.

Here are the bios of the the four Artemis III astronauts (announced by NASA in June 2026 for a planned late-2027 low-Earth-orbit test mission). Pretty impressive given the kind of mission they are being asked to do. Commander: Randy “Komrade” Bresnik (NASA) U.S. Marine Corps Colonel (retired). Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2004. Veteran of two spaceflights: STS-129 (Space Shuttle, 2009; two spacewalks) and ISS Expeditions 52/53 (2017; commanded Expedition 53, three more spacewalks). Total: ~149 days in space, 5 EVAs (~32 hours). Extensive test pilot and combat pilot background (F/A-18, 7,000 flight hours). Education: B.A. Mathematics (The Citadel), M.S. Aviation Systems (Univ. of Tennessee). Currently assists with Artemis exploration systems development. nasa.gov Pilot: Luca Parmitano (ESA, Italy) ESA astronaut (selected 2009), Italian Air Force Colonel and test pilot. Two long-duration ISS missions: Volare (Expedition 36/37, 2013; 166 days, two spacewalks) and Beyond (Expedition 60/61, 2019–2020; commanded Expedition 61, four more spacewalks). Total: ~366 days in space, six EVAs (>30 hours). Background includes AM-X fighter operations and experimental test piloting. Education: Political sciences degree (Univ. of Naples). Serves as ESA’s liaison at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. esa.int Mission Specialist: Andre Douglas (NASA, Ph.D.) Selected in NASA’s 2021 astronaut class (first spaceflight). Background as U.S. Coast Guard naval architect, salvage engineer, and senior staff at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (maritime robotics, planetary defense like DART, space exploration). Multiple advanced degrees: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (U.S. Coast Guard Academy), M.S. Mechanical/Naval Architecture (Univ. of Michigan), M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering (Johns Hopkins), Ph.D. Systems Engineering (George Washington Univ.). Served as backup for Artemis II. nasa.gov Mission Specialist: Frank Rubio (NASA, M.D.) U.S. Army Colonel (physician and aviator). Selected in 2017. One prior spaceflight: Soyuz MS-22 to ISS (2022–2023; record 371 days for a U.S. astronaut). Board-certified family physician and flight surgeon; UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with combat hours. Education: B.S. International Relations (West Point), M.D. (Uniformed Services University). Extensive special operations and aviation medicine experience. nasa.gov Artemis III is a crewed Orion/SLS test flight focused on rendezvous, docking, and systems validation with commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit (no lunar landing). Backup crew member: NASA astronaut Bob Hines. nasa.gov @esherifftv