The mission is expected to become one of NASA’s most technically demanding human spaceflight operations in decades, requiring complex spacecraft docking procedures, deep space mission coordination, and long-duration lunar system testing. (Image: NASA) NASA recently confirmed that it will officially reveal the four astronauts selected for the Artemis 3 mission during a live event at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on June 9. The US space agency said Tuesday that the announcement will also include a comprehensive progress update on the Artemis program, which is central to NASA’s long-term goal of establishing a sustained human presence on the Moon and ultimately preparing astronauts for future missions to Mars.

The Artemis 3 crew reveal event is scheduled to begin at 11 AM EDT (8. 30 PM IST) and will be live-streamed.

Originally, Artemis 3 was planned as NASA’s first crewed lunar landing mission since Apollo. However, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced major changes to the mission architecture earlier this year.