NASA inducts 3 veteran astronauts into Hall of Fame

NASA held a ceremony for induction three veteran astronauts into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Complex in Cape Canaveral.

The prestigious award went to astronauts David Leestma, Sandra Magnus and Chris Ferguson "for their outstanding accomplishments in furthering NASA's mission of exploration and discovery," the space agency said.

Their induction brings the total number of astronauts in the Hall of Fame to 105. The award was launched in 1990 and since 2016 inductees have been showcased at the Heroes and Legends attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.