NASA astronaut Nicole Mann says goodbye to her family as she leaves ahead of the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew5 Dragon, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 5, 2022. She will be the first Native American woman to orbit the world. Xxx Crb100522 Spacex 6 Jpg Usa Fl
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first Native American woman in space says she’s overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth.
She’s also channeling “positive energy” as her five-month mission gets underway at the International Space Station, something she learned from her mother. NASA astronaut Nicole Mann spoke with The Associated Press on Wednesday, answering questions gathered from AP members, as well as tribal news outlets.
Mann says it’s important to recognize that there are all types of people aboard the space station, highlighting “our diversity.” She rocketed into orbit with SpaceX two weeks ago.
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