NASA has selected four astronauts for the Artemis III mission, but a recent catastrophic failure of a Blue Origin launch vehicle and the loss of its sole launch pad present significant challenges.
Science correspondent Katrina Miller reports on the implications of this setback for the United States’ goal of returning humans to the lunar surface by 2028.
By Katrina Miller, Melanie Bencosme, Joey Sendaydiego, Lauren Pruitt and Kenneth Chang
June 13, 2026
