While the crew being revealed was central to the event, a few key mission updates were also shared.

Blue Origin reported good progress despite the NG-4 setback, while SpaceX updated its mission plan.

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead ...

For this spaceflight into low-Earth orbit, which will see the Orion spacecraft rendezvous and dock with lunar lander prototypes, NASA chose an experienced, all-male crew with military backgrounds.