Space exploration reaches another inspiring milestone as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission prepares for its journey to the International Space Station!
Leading the flight is Dr. Jessica Watkins, who serves as the Spacecraft Commander—making her the first Black woman to hold this pivotal role on an operational NASA/SpaceX crewed mission to the ISS.
This marks Dr. Watkins’ second trip to space. She previously made history in 2022 during SpaceX Crew-4 as the first Black woman to complete a long-duration mission on the space station, spending 170 days orbiting Earth and conducting vital scientific research.
With a Ph.D. in Geology from UCLA and a background working on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover team at JPL, Dr. Watkins brings world-class scientific expertise and leadership to orbit.
Dr. Watkins is joined by pilot Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
Join us in lifting up Dr. Watkins and the entire Crew-13 team in prayer:
May God grant them a safe launch, smooth docking, and a successful mission in low Earth orbit.
May He protect them throughout their journey and bring them safely home to their families.
We are so proud of Dr. Watkins for her remarkable achievements, leadership, and dedication to expanding human discovery!
LB Signal Spotlight: Celebrating Spacecraft Commander Dr. Jessica Watkins & Praying for SpaceX Crew-13
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