” henry epps wrote in a facebook post on saturday evening .
but , epps ’ brother did n’t
henry epps shared a moveon.org petition on his facebook page and called for nasa to reinstate epps to the mission , where she would be the first african - american to become a crew member on the iss .
on jan. 18 , nasa announced that astronaut jeanette epps would not fly , as expected , to the international space station in june .
nasa astronaut said " oppressive racism and misogyny in nasa " is behind the administration 's choice not to send dr. jeanette epps to the international space station .
nasa and now they are holding her back and allowing a caucasian astronaut to take her place !
henry epps wrote on facebook on saturday night .
we have lost all of the gains we gained over nasa ’s jeanette epps was on track to become the first african - american international space station ( iss ) crew member .
however , on thursday the space agency announced it was rearranging their scheduled line - ups and epps would be replaced by serena auñón - chancellor for the june mission would have been historic , since she would have become the first african - american crewmember on the orbiting outpost .