In 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A true highlight of this mission was NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, who made history as the first Native American woman to travel to space.
Mann made history as the first Native American woman to travel to space. This mission marked Mann’s first spaceflight since she became an astronaut in 2013.
Born in Petaluma, California, she is the first Indigenous woman from NASA to go to space.
With a strong foundation in engineering, Mann earned her bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy and a master’s in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, specializing in fluid mechanics.
As a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, she also brought her expertise as a test pilot for the F/A-18 and Super Hornet aircraft to the mission.
Happy #WorldSpaceWeek! It's an exciting day for diversity in space – the 1st Native American woman, @NASA astronaut Nicole Mann @AstroDuke launched on a @SpaceX rocket today & will spend 6 months at the #ISS. #diversity #inclusivity #womeninspace #spaceforabetterworld #Crew5 pic.twitter.com/uTOEjY1PR7
— Christina Korp (@Xtina_Korp) October 5, 2022
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