Happy National Native American Heritage Month

POSTED ON Nov 02, 2023

November marks the celebration of Native American Heritage Month at NASA Stennis and NASA Shared Services Center.

NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann, the first indigenous woman from NASA to travel to space, belongs to the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.

Mann served as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission in 2022 and visited NASA Stennis for a post-flight mission overview presentation during a site visit in the summer of 2023.

NASA Marshal is celebrating this month by highlighting the rich ancestry, diverse cultures, and traditions of their team members who help us reach the stars. To learn more, visit NASA’s Native American Heritage Month gallery.

The official Twitter account of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior shared a link to the Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2023, to mark the beginning of the month.

The department is proud to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

The United States Navy posted on Twitter, highlighting the new USNS Navajo, which was recently christened.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed their appreciation for the vast richness of indigenous people, their cultures, and the ancestral wisdom they carry in honor of National Native American Heritage Month.

The Department of Agriculture announced that they will celebrate tribal nations and their communities during this month.

They will focus on the knowledge and practices used in cultivating indigenous foods to enhance land stewardship and climate resilience, strengthen domestic food economies, and address food insecurity.

Lastly, the SACNAS chapter at the University of Houston (named the 2023 Chapter of the Year) will host a talk on November 30 by NASA scientist Jacob Torres. Torres will share his experience as a native scientist and his research on Española Chile, the first plant grown in space.

NOV 30 Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us as we hear a talk from NASA scientist Jacob Torres. @JacobIkaros Learn about his experience as a native scientist and his research🌶 @HonorsCollegeUH @HonorsCollegeUH @UH_NSM @UHOURMA @UH_EcoEvo @UHPhysics @wips_UH pic.twitter.com/iJjQaaYj61

— UH SACNAS (@UH_SACNAS) November 23, 2021

This November, NASA Stennis and NASA Shared Services Center (@NASA_NSSC) proudly celebrate Native American/Alaska Native Heritage Month! Kicking off our celebration is NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann (@AstroDuke), the 1st indigenous woman from NASA to travel to space. A Wailacki [1/2] pic.twitter.com/DHr7m4wfTs

— Stennis Space Center (@NASAStennis) November 1, 2023

NASA is celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the rich ancestry, diverse cultures, and traditions of our team members who help us reach the stars. Visit NASA's Native American Heritage Month gallery HERE –> https://t.co/UW8SScv4tU pic.twitter.com/uRgiDchlgj

— NASA Marshall (@NASA_Marshall) November 2, 2021

Today, and every day, is a great day to be Indigenous.

Happy National #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

🪶#NativeTwitter pic.twitter.com/Ho5oAQ38Nl

— Indian Affairs (@USIndianAffairs) November 1, 2023

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, & every day, we extend our appreciation towards the vast richness of indigenous people, their cultures, & the ancestral wisdom they carry. The history they hold is a testament to their resilience & strength.

📸 B. Jones/USFWS pic.twitter.com/K5x7epzZp6

— U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (@USFWS) November 1, 2023

Correction: The new USNS Navajo's hull number is (T-ATS 6).
Navajo will not commission it was recently christened.

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) November 1, 2023

During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate tribal nations and their communities and the knowledge & practices used in cultivating indigenous foods for enhancing land stewardship & climate resilience, strengthening domestic food economies and addressing food insecurity. pic.twitter.com/nnd7k3H0tn

— Dept. of Agriculture (@USDA) November 1, 2023