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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is the 1st Black woman to command a space mission. Will we see more diversity in the future on the final frontier?

By Space.com: When Jessica Watkins became commander of her mission to the International Space Station, she didn't just fulfill her duty as an astronaut — she made history.

2026-11-05T06:19:17.972453-08:00