Jessica Watkins set to become first NASA astronaut on two SpaceX Dragon launches

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is on track to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, a first for the agency.

Luisa Marconi

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Jessica Watkins will become the first NASA astronaut to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.^[2] Her upcoming Crew-13 mission was originally scheduled for 12 September but was delayed to repair a propulsion system oxidizer valve leak on the Dragon spacecraft.^[3] Bob Thirsk was the first Canadian astronaut to complete a long duration expedition aboard the International Space Station.^[1]

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Bob Thirsk was the first Canadian astronaut to complete a long duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. · Les Affaires
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins will become the first NASA astronaut to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. · NotiCel - The truth as it is - News from Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
The Crew-13 launch was originally scheduled for 12 September, but was delayed to repair a propulsion system oxidizer valve leak on the Dragon spacecraft. · NotiCel - The truth as it is - News from Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico

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