Watch Live: NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission

NASA has officially named four astronauts for the complex Artemis III mission, scheduled for launch in 2027. The crew will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft, propelled by the Space Launch System rocket. During the mission, the astronauts are tasked with performing critical rendezvous and docking procedures. These operations will involve commercial moon landers currently under development by SpaceX and Blue Origin to facilitate the lunar landing and subsequent return to Earth.