Artemis III is the third in a series of missions that gets humans closer to returning to the surface of the moon.

NASA is set to reveal the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, which aims to advance plans for future lunar landings and Mars exploration.

NASA on Wednesday is set to announce the astronauts it selected for the Artemis III mission, which is expected to launch in 2027. Mark Strassmann has more.

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

NASA is announcing the crew for the Artemis III mission on Tuesday. Here's what to know about the pivotal mission. (AP photo)

Watch live here on USATODAY.com as NASA announces the names of the astronauts selected for the Artemis III missions targeted for 2027.

Four astronauts will be part of the next mission in the agency’s program to return humans to the surface of the moon by 2028. The recent explosion of a Blue Origin rocket could complicate matters.

NASA will announce the crew for the upcoming Artemis III mission on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The agency also indicated that it would provide the preliminary plan for the mission,