NASA astronaut gives very American response to DEI questioning
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By Andrew Chapados
Published on April 3, 2026.
The Artemis II mission to the moon, which will take off from the Apollo 11 mission on Sunday, faced questions about diversity and representation before the launch. The astronauts were asked about their roles in the mission, with a focus on race and gender. Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, and Victor Glover, the first black man and Canadian to visit the moon respectively, all responded positively to the question, stating that the mission is not about celebrating individual individuals but about human history. While the astronauts all focused on the bigger picture rather than celebrating race or gender politics, Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen took a different route, emphasizing the importance of working equally hard to achieve a dream.
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