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space-exploration2 years ago

"From Sonoma County to Space: A Q&A with Astronaut Nicole Mann"

Nicole Mann, a NASA astronaut and Sonoma County native, shares her experiences and emotions of looking at Earth from space, the challenges of achieving work-life balance as a mother, and the difficulties of adjusting to gravity after returning from a space mission. She emphasizes the importance of caring for our planet and highlights her motivation to be part of something bigger than herself through her military and astronaut careers.

via The Santa Rosa Press Democrat|
#astronaut#earth#nasa
space2 years ago

Nicole Mann named USA TODAY Women of the Year honoree.

NASA astronaut Col. Nicole Mann, the mission commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission and the agency's first Native American woman in space, has been named one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. Mann, who is registered with the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, hopes to inspire the younger generation, especially indigenous youth, to pursue their dreams and overcome adversity. She encourages taking on challenges and not being afraid to fail, as that's how one learns and grows. Mann's parents, who instilled in her a strong work ethic and ability to dream big, remain her greatest sounding board.

via USA TODAY|
#inspiration#nasa#nicole-mann
spaceflight2 years ago

Native American woman astronaut returns home after successful SpaceX mission.

Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman to leave Earth as commander of SpaceX Crew-5, emphasizes the importance of sharing the unique journeys of astronauts and the overall diversity of crews. Mann believes that children can be motivated to reach for their dreams by seeing themselves represented in space exploration. The recent Crew-5 mission concluded the longest-ever streak of consecutive women missions in space, highlighting the progress made in diversity. Mann and her crewmates from Russia and Japan emphasize the importance of partnerships between men and women in space exploration to prepare for tougher missions to the moon or other planets in the coming decades.

via Space.com|
#diversity#nicole-mann#space-exploration