NASA Removes Diversity Pledge from Artemis Moon Mission Materials
The agency cites compliance with a Trump executive order, while maintaining that crew assignments for the delayed Artemis III mission remain unchanged.
- NASA has removed references to landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon from Artemis III mission materials, following a directive from President Trump to eliminate DEI initiatives in federal agencies.
- The agency clarified that this change in language does not affect crew assignments, though the Artemis III mission is now delayed to 2027 or later due to technical and scheduling challenges.
- The Artemis II mission, scheduled for 2026, will feature a diverse crew, including African American astronaut Victor Glover and female astronaut Christina Koch, but it will not involve a lunar landing.
- The broader removal of DEI-related language from NASA’s communications reflects political shifts under the Trump administration, which has prioritized eliminating diversity programs across government agencies.
- Despite the changes in messaging, NASA’s astronaut corps remains diverse, and the Artemis program continues to receive bipartisan support in Congress.
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