NASA names Artemis III crew for altered mission

NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, which will now only fly in low Earth orbit. This represents a significant alteration from its original objective, confirmed in February, which envisioned the mission as the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972. Initially, two astronauts were planned to spend a week exploring the Moon's south pole. However, the selected crew will not approach the lunar surface, instead remaining in Earth's immediate vicinity. Sources: BBC News — World