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Jessica Watkins
First Black woman to live and work aboard the ISS during a long-duration mission.
165d
Days in Space
1
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
I'm definitely standing on the shoulders of those who came before me.
Inspirations
What they aspire to
She aspires to be among the first astronauts to walk on Mars and is a member of NASA's Artemis team eyed for lunar missions.
Biography
First Black woman to live and work aboard the ISS during a long-duration mission. Geologist by training.
Before NASAPlanetary geologist with a PhD from UCLA who worked on the Mars Curiosity rover team and studied landslides on Mars before joining NASA in 2017.
Notable Missions
SpaceX Crew-4 / Expedition 67
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
rugbyhikingfield geology
Causes They Champion
Diversity in STEMPlanetary science outreach
Languages
English
Awards & Honors
- NASA Group Achievement Award
Fun fact
She played on the U.S. national women's rugby team while simultaneously pursuing her geology PhD.
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