During an interview with ABC News on April 1, 2019, NASA Astronaut Anne McClain addressed a question about what would have been the first all-female spacewalk during Women’s History Month. Based on McClain’s recommendation, NASA changed assignments to protect the safety of the crew and the timing of the mission.
Learn more about the spacewalk reassignment at https://www.nasa.gov/feature/spacewalk-reassignments-what-s-the-deal.