Jessica Watkins
| Jessica Andrea Watkins | |
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| Född | 14 maj 1988 Gaithersburg, Maryland  USA[1] |
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| Urvalsgrupp | Astronautgrupp 22 |
| Uppdrag | SpaceX Crew-4, Expedition 67/68 |
| Uppdragsemblem |    |
Jessica Andrea Watkins, född 14 maj 1988 i Gaithersburg, Maryland, är en amerikansk astronaut. Hon togs ut till astronautgrupp 22 i juni 2017.[1]
NASA
I november 2021 meddelade NASA att hon kommer delta i den bemannade flygningen SpaceX Crew-4.[2] Hon påbörjade sin första rymdfärd den 27 april 2022.
Rymdfärder
Källor
- ^ [a b] ”Astronaut Jessica Watkins” (på engelska). NASA. 30 april 2022. https://www.nasa.gov/content/astronaut-jessica-watkins. Läst 30 april 2022.
- ^ ”NASA Assigns Astronaut Jessica Watkins to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission” (på engelska). NASA. 27 april 2022. https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-assigns-astronaut-jessica-watkins-to-nasa-s-spacex-crew-4-mission. Läst 30 april 2022.
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Mission insignia for International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 67
Mission insignia for International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 67
- The Expedition 67 patch celebrates our on-going international mission to conduct science and research to improve life on Earth and extend our presence in the solar system.
- The International Space Station (ISS) is poised in the foreground to recognize the contributions of the thousands of engineers, scientists, researchers, trainers, fabricators, leaders, and dreamers who have made this miracle of engineering and sustained operations possible.
- Our beautiful home, the planet Earth, serves as a central element of the patch, just as it is central to the ISS’s mission. While we endeavor to unlock the mysteries of the universe, we are also committed to better understanding the Earth and how we can protect it for future generations.
- Three stars shine bright on a field of black, representing the United States, Russia, and Italy, the three countries with crewmembers on this particular expedition. The numerous stars further scattered across the night sky represent the additional countries that comprise the ISS partnership.
- The life-giving rays of the sun represent our crew’s families, whose love and support make this endeavor possible.
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2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate - Jessica Watkins. Photo Date: June 6, 2017. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276, Tarmac. Photographer: Robert Markowitz
2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate - Jessica Watkins. Photo Date: June 6, 2017. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276, Tarmac. Photographer: Robert Markowitz
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The insignia representing the SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station depicts a dragonfly and highlights the crew members Commander Kjell Lindgren, Pilot Robert Hines and Mission Specialists Jessica Watkins and Samantha Cristoforetti. Lindgren, Hines and Watkins are NASA astronauts and Cristoforetti is an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut.
The insignia representing the SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station depicts a dragonfly and highlights the crew members Commander Kjell Lindgren, Pilot Robert Hines and Mission Specialists Jessica Watkins and Samantha Cristoforetti. Lindgren, Hines and Watkins are NASA astronauts and Cristoforetti is an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut.
Kjell Lindgren described the meaning behind the patch:
- The free-flying Dragon capsule forms the thorax of the central element of the patch, the Dragonfly – a beautiful and agile flyer. For many, the dragonfly represents transformation and good fortune. On its way to the International Space Station, the capsule appears suspended in low Earth orbit with the Earth below and Moon above. Four bright stars represent the four crewmembers’ families and their steadfast patience, love and support. The remaining multitude of stars represent the countless members of the NASA, SpaceX and international partner teams, whose ingenuity, vigilance and tireless work has made this mission possible.
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The official insignia of the Expedition 68 mission aboard the International Space Station.
The official insignia of the Expedition 68 mission aboard the International Space Station.
- International Space Station Expedition 68 marks the 24th year of operation since the start of its assembly on orbit. Today, the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada, and the European Space Agency are partnering in the operation of the largest ever orbital outpost managed by humankind.
- Seven sparkling stars in the vastness of space represent crewmembers and experts on the ground operating the space station. Bright sunbeams illuminate the station, a platform for scientific research, Earth and astronomical observation, education, as well as development of new technologies necessary for the exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, on the Moon and Mars.