Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
NASA has announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, which will now serve as a technology test in low Earth orbit rather than a lunar landing. The shift in mission scope is attributed to delays in the development of SpaceX's Starship rocket.
Why it matters
The change reflects significant setbacks in the timeline for returning humans to the Moon and highlights the reliance of government space agencies on private sector partners.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Pallab Ghosh , Science Correspondent and Alison Francis , Senior Science Journalist AFP The four named astronauts are due to go to space in 2027 NASA has named its crew for its next major Moon mission, Artemis III, though the astronauts will not walk on the Moon or go anywhere near it.
The report provides factual details regarding NASA's mission changes and the reasons behind them without editorializing.
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