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NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission
NBC News ^ | June 10, 2026 | Denise Chow

Posted on 06/10/2026 3:16:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

When NASA’s Artemis III mission launches next year, the crew won’t include any women — a revelation that sparked controversy after the agency on Tuesday announced the four astronauts selected for the flight.

“Not a single woman flying on Artemis III is an insane choice,” Alexandra Doten, a space influencer who goes by Astro Alexandra, posted on X on Tuesday.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attempted to address these criticisms head-on Wednesday.

“I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” he said in a statement.

Isaacman said that some astronauts may not have been selected for the Artemis III flight because they are already on tap for expeditions to the International Space Station or because their training and skill sets make them more suitable for future Artemis missions, during which astronauts are expected to land on the moon.

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1 posted on 06/10/2026 3:16:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
Space influencer (Astro Alexandra)....what a crock of bovine excrement.


3 posted on 06/10/2026 3:21:10 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: MinorityRepublican

Here we go.


4 posted on 06/10/2026 3:28:18 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: MinorityRepublican
My cat Astro Andy is upset because no cats were chosen for the flight.

NASA should address that complaint first. Then move on to what that stupid woman had to say.


5 posted on 06/10/2026 3:28:25 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: MinorityRepublican

DEI is now DOA, so it doesn’t matter what Astro Allie thinks.


6 posted on 06/10/2026 3:31:50 PM PDT by skr (1 Peter 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation)
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To: All

They should have been selected.

7 posted on 06/10/2026 3:32:39 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: DAC21

I’d hit it.


8 posted on 06/10/2026 3:36:51 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: MinorityRepublican

So it is required that there must be women on every space flight?

Non discrimination on recruiting astronauts is not good enough? There must be a female on every space capsule?


9 posted on 06/10/2026 3:39:46 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I am so absolutely sick of this crap.


10 posted on 06/10/2026 3:40:39 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Estother)
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To: MinorityRepublican

As long as they are talking about astronaut quotas, I demand that they use some of our amazing pilots that have bombed the crap out of our enemies.

Just imagine the photo ops of an active duty Air Force Colonel looking down from space, identifying fresh targets.


11 posted on 06/10/2026 3:40:55 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

OMG! What did those aliens do to them!?

They’re deformed!

Their faces are all stretched and lifeless!


12 posted on 06/10/2026 3:41:01 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MinorityRepublican

the solution...

When some loud mouth broad starts yapping off about why are there no women, interrupt her mid-sentence and tell her you’re not her husband and to keep quiet until spoken to. and then give security a nod in her direction signaling to kick her out of the room...

Then continue your presentation as if nothing happened.


13 posted on 06/10/2026 3:41:22 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: 1FreeAmerican

I would, too.

With a bat. Or a stick. Or anything long and fairly heavy.


14 posted on 06/10/2026 3:41:56 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MinorityRepublican

suits are too thick... no camel toes at all!!

...pity...


15 posted on 06/10/2026 3:43:06 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
So it is required that there must be women on every space flight?

Yes.

16 posted on 06/10/2026 3:43:45 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Leaning Right

Astro Cats of the world ... UNITE!

This is catism at its worst, and this kind of discrimination will not be tolerated.

😾


17 posted on 06/10/2026 3:46:44 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Well, someone has to toast the bagels!


18 posted on 06/10/2026 3:49:59 PM PDT by Kudsman (Codify the 80% of an 80/20 issue; receive 80% support. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Some progressives recognize 74 genders (that is not a typo).

Imagine if Kamala had cheated her way to the White House. Each NASA mission would have to carry a minimum of 74 crew members.

There is strength in diversity.
Or so I’m told.

https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_72_other_genders/article.htm


19 posted on 06/10/2026 3:50:26 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: MinorityRepublican
They should have been selected.

Hopefully NASA is saving a spot for them on an upcoming one-way mission.

20 posted on 06/10/2026 3:52:44 PM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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