A total of 18 astronauts - 9 men and 9 women - have been chosen as part of NASA's Artemis program.
In addition to landing humans on the Moon, the Artemis III mission will aim to achieve several scientific goals.
A recent analysis has cast doubt on the ambitious timetable currently set out for a manned lunar landing.
The space agency has officially published its $28bn plan to land humans on the lunar surface within four years.
Scientists and engineers have been busy developing a next-generation space toilet fit for the final frontier.
The space agency is aiming to establish principles of peaceful co-operation with its international partners.
Blue Origin, SpaceX and Dynetics are each working on their own solutions to landing humans on the Moon.
Keen to meet its 2024 deadline for returning to the Moon, NASA has unveiled its first new spacesuits in 40 years.