NASA is sending the first Black and first female astronauts to the moon in an upcoming launch, marking the first journey to the moon in over 50 years.

NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke revealed that he was the person who experienced a medical issue that led to the crew's early return to Earth last month.

Fincke, 58, is a Pennsylvania native with a wife and three children. He joined NASA in 1996 and is now a veteran of four spaceflights: Expedition 9 in 2004, Expedition 18 in 2009, STS-134 in 2011, and most recently Expedition 74, for which he served as commander.

Although previously unidentified by NASA, astronaut Mike Fincke revealed that he was the crew member who required "required immediate attention"

NASA announced an overhaul of its ambitious Artemis lunar program Friday morning, adding a new preparatory mission in 2027 that Administrator Jared Isaacman said was the “only way forward.” NASA is still planning its moon landing mission for 2028 - returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years - but now says there could be two landings in the beginning and end of that year.

NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was the crew member who suffered a medical incident at the International Space Station in January, which prompted the agency to carry out the first evacuation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Former NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore of Middle Tennessee is considering running for governor, according to the latest candidate list on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website.