NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency's selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, said the astronauts were chosen based solely on their experience, skill sets and availability. Isaacman wrote on the social media platform X that "I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage." One such response on Reddit called the crew announcement "massively upsetting." "Women represent 50 percent of the population," the post read. …