This fall, NASA astronaut Nicole Auunap Man will become the first Native American woman to go into space.
Mann participated in NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission as Commander of the Dragon spacecraft, and performed all phases of flight from launch to re-entry and in charge of the flight. Engineer,NASA announced earlier this month.
According to Indian Country Today, Munn of Petaluma, Calif., is a member of the Wairaki Indian tribe.
she said. She told the outlet about becoming the first indigenous woman in space. "I think it's important to communicate this to our community so that other native children probably think this isn't possible or that some of the barriers that were once there are
Chickasaw-listed John Herrington became the first Native American to fly in space in 2002.He wore a national flag and a traditional flute. 13 days voyage.
Mann is going to bring her ICT a dream catcher she got from her mother, a wedding ring and a surprise gift her family has planned for her. she said.
The expedition will be the first space flight for Mann, who became an astronaut in 2013. She will be one of her eight members of the 21st NASA Astronaut Class. was selected as one of her
Mann is also a Marine Colonel. She has received numerous accolades, including two Air Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and NASA's 2015 Stephen D. Thorne Safety Award.
On this mission, fellow NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Roscosmos of astronauts join Mann. Dear Anna.
The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Endurance spacecraft are scheduled to launch by her Sept. 29 from Launch Facility 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Florida.
