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- 1Former NASA astronaut praises historic SpaceX flight test▼‘Two steps forward’: Former NASA astronaut encouraged by historic SpaceX flight test
A former NASA astronaut has voiced encouragement after SpaceX's latest flight test, describing the mission as 'two steps forward' despite whatever setbacks occurred. The test flight is being called historic for the progress it represents in spacecraft development, with observers pointing to the valuable data gathered toward future deep-space missions.
- 2Jessica Watkins to command NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission▼Jessica Watkins, ’10, commands NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, a 2010 Stanford graduate, has been named commander of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The appointment marks another milestone for Watkins, who previously flew to orbit in 2022 and is among the prominent figures in NASA's current astronaut corps.