Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027
Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the first woman and person of color on the moon, in response to Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies.
The promise was a central plank of the space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027 for the first time since the final Apollo mission in December 1972.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/21/nasa-drops-plan-first-woman-moon
Author : Richard Luscombe in Miami
Publish date : 2025-03-21 22:24:00
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