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Peggy Annette Whitson (born February 9, 1960) is an American biochemistry researcher, and astronaut working for Axiom Space. She retired from NASA in 2018, after serving as Chief Astronaut. Over all her missions, Whitson has a total of 665 days in space, more than any other American or woman.
Jun 18, 2024 · Peggy Whitson is a former NASA astronaut who spent 665 days in space, including three long-duration missions to the International Space Station. She was the first woman commander of the ISS and the first woman to command a private spaceflight by Axiom Space.
Feb 9, 2009 · Peggy Whitson (born February 9, 1960, Mount Ayr, Iowa, U.S.) is an American biochemist and astronaut, who was the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and who holds the record among American astronauts and among women for spending the most time in space, nearly 666 days.
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Oct 13, 2023 · Learn about Peggy A. Whitson, the most experienced woman astronaut in space history, who flew three missions to the International Space Station and performed ten spacewalks. Find out her personal data, education, experience, and achievements as a NASA researcher and commander.
Sep 3, 2023 · Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most time in space by an American and by any woman in the world. Her latest mission was the 10-day Axiom Space Mission 2 (Ax-2).
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired Friday less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight. She's spent more time off the planet...
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Jun 25, 2021 · Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson will return to space to command a commercial mission for Texas-based Axiom Space, three years after her retirement from NASA in 2018.
