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Jessica Andrea Watkins is an American NASA astronaut, geologist, aquanaut, and former international rugby player. Watkins was announced as the first Black woman to serve on the International Space Station for a long-term mission in April 2022. On June 9, 2022, at 7:38 UTC, she became the African American woman with the most time in space, surpassing Stephanie Wilson's 43 days.

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J A Watkins; J. A. Watkins; J. Watkins; J.A. Watkins; Jessica A Watkins; Jessica A. Watkins; Jessica Andrea Watkins
astronaut, geologist, aquanaut, rugby sevens player, NASA Astronaut Group 22United States

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  • Expedition 67
    67th long-duration stay on the International Space Station
  • SpaceX Crew-4
    NASA Commercial Crew Program mission to the International Space Station
  • Expedition 68
    68th long-duration stay on the International Space Station
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2022 — 2023 Expedition 68
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Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in USCV Water Survival trainingCommercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in USCV Water Survival training
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Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in USCV Water Survival trainingCommercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in USCV Water Survival training
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ISS-67 Astronaut Jessica Watkins holds a Plate Habitat at -20°CISS-67 Astronaut Jessica Watkins holds a Plate Habitat at -20°C
Astronaut candidates during wilderness survival trainingAstronaut candidates during wilderness survival training
Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.
Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.
Crew-4 in trainingCrew-4 in training
Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.Commercial Crew Program Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins in Water Survival training.