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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins will be the first Black woman to spend months in space

By Rina Torchinsky
Published February 4, 2022 at 5:00 AM EST
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins waves at the audience during the astronaut graduation ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas, on January 10, 2020.
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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins waves at the audience during the astronaut graduation ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas, on January 10, 2020.

Updated April 27, 2022 at 4:02 AM ET

After a successful launch Wednesday morning, Jessica Watkins and her crewmembers onboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule are well on their way to a months-long space trip.

The mission is notable for more than just their lengthy stay aboard the International Space Station. Watkins, who is 33, is making history as the first Black woman to live and work on the ISS for an extended mission.

Watkins and her team on the Crew-4 mission are planning to spend five to six months on the outpost. She's also one of