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Proud to … With a total of 665 days in space, Whitson holds the U.S. record, placing eighth on the all-time space endurance list. Dr. Peggy Whitson is a NASA astronaut and biochemist. The two men will assist as the shuttle's robot arm operators transfer Harmony from Discovery's payload bay to its position on the station. C'est une grande femme qui est revenue sur Terre en ce début septembre 2017. To me that is the ultimate goal: when you get to a point where nobody thinks twice about this stuff.". This, she says, is not about us. Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female commander of the ISS with Expedition 16. This is her second trip to space; she spent six months on the space station in 2002. 30.03.2017. Pilot George Zamka is one of Melroy's colleagues on STS 120. ", Melroy agrees. Note : Whitson et Malenchenko ont pour équipiers successivement les 4 autres astronautes au fil de rotations de Soyouz et de navettes. Bekannte Namensträgerinnen. L’assemblage en orbit… "It's the biggest show in town for a test pilot to go fly a spacecraft," Melroy had said in a pre-mission interview. Touchdown. Oct. 24, 2007 — -- It is really just an accident that two women are in command of the space shuttle and the space station at the same time, which is a historic first in space. "We are extremely lucky that we have a vehicle that is in such incredible shape," said John Shannon, who chairs NASA's mission management team. Le président des États-Unis Ronald Reagan est à l’origine en 1983 de l’ambitieux projet de construction d’une station spatiale en orbite terrestre basse. Molly Duffy. Piloté par la Nasa, le programme est développé conjointement avec l’agence spatiale russe (Roscosmos) depuis 1993, également avec la participation des agences spatiales européenne (Esa), japonaise (Jaxa) et canadienne (CSA). L'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson est devenue jeudi la femme qui a effectué le plus de sorties orbitales. "We are so fired up to be here.". Dating: According to CelebsCouples, Peggy Whitson is single . But I do think it is meaningful in the sense that it is the first time it happened, but it just is an indication of where we are heading and where we are going in the future. Tani took Anderson's place and will remain aboard the outpost until December. “Peggy Whitson is a testament to the American spirit," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a release. The linkup Thursday united American, Russian and European astronauts for a 10-day space station makeover, starting with a long spacewalk early today. As this year began, Thursday's precedent-setting reunion was not in the cards. She loves to dance and watch funny movies with her circle of friends, dubbed the Tank Girls Film Society. Ayr High School, where she was an honor student and athlete. Personal Life. She listens well and is not a dictatorial kind of person. Peggy McCay: McCaylle myönnettiin vuonna 1991 draamasarjan parhaan vierailevan naisnäyttelijän Emmy-palkinto (Primetime). There was nothing to worry them, echoing the findings from scans of the shuttle's wings and nose by the astronauts Wednesday. Whitson, for her part, has long served as an inspiration for young (and old) women and girls to follow their dreams. "Everyone here is ecstatic," said Parazynski, after Melroy parked Discovery at the station. Peggy Dow: Peggy Dow (s. 18. maaliskuuta 1928) on yhdysvaltalainen näyttelijä. Peggy Whitson hails from Beaconsfield, Iowa, and is a 1978 graduate of Mt. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest. L’objectif est d’y installer un équipage chargé d’effectuer de la recherche scientifique en environnement spatial. Astronauts Pam Melroy and Peggy Whitson, commanders of the shuttle Discovery and the international space station, embraced in space Thursday, then quickly joined forces for an ambitious out-of-this-world remodeling project that includes a spacewalk scheduled for today. The amount that she knows about the station and its operation blows me away, and the ability, her leadership and management skills, always amaze me. L'astronaute, revenue sur Terre dimanche 3 septembre après un troisième séjour dans l'espace, détient le record de longévité dans l'espace pour un Américain, loin devant ses compatriotes Jeff Williams (534 jours) et Scott Kelly (520 jours). Peggy Annette Whitson (born February 9, 1960) is an American biochemistry researcher, retired NASA astronaut, and former NASA Chief Astronaut.Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5.Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female commander of the ISS with Expedition 16. In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space; Eileen Collin was the first woman to command a space shuttle in 1999. … Pam Melroy, the commander of Discovery STS 120, has flown as a shuttle pilot on missions in 2000 and 2002. The towels are clean and laid out. She flew on Expedition 50/51 and participated in four spacewalks, bringing her career total to ten. And that is something I strive to do so I really admire it in her that she is so intuitive about people and understanding people. He says she is a great commander: "I have watched her to see how she does it as a commander, and the things that I am impressed with, she has a tremendous level of attention to detail, and a tremendous ability to stay focused on these details for a very long time, and it was more than I thought I could ever do, and I was a little intimidated at how she could track down items related to our mission, things like photo TV, she tracks all the EVAs [extravehicular activities] what is going on with those. The Poindexter family was vacationing when the accident happened at a beach in Florida’s panhandle. She was on her third long-duration space flight and was the commander of the International Space Station for Expedition 51, before handin… She knows all the ins and outs of what this person likes and doesn't like. Peggy Whitson est sur Facebook. Washington Township Trustee Peggy DeVos, elected to the board in November 2020 after being a staunch opponent of purchasing the Total Sports Park, … Peggy Whitson was born on the 9 February 1960 in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Beth and Keith Whitson. Peggy Whitson devient la huitième astronaute, hommes et femmes, à avoir passé le plus de temps de l’espace. "Obviously, that was a question that has been on our minds.". Avec ce retour, Peggy Whitson aura passé 665 jours dans l'espace durant sa carrière, plus que tout autre astronaute américain. Peggy Whitson Biography, Life, Interesting Facts Childhood And Early Life. 1 of 12 U.S. astronaut Peggy Annette Whitson smiles after landing in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The cause of the accident has yet to … "What it is about is that there are enough women in the astronaut office that this can happen by sheer coincidence, and that tells you something about the numbers of women we have in the astronaut office and that to me is actually exciting and it is a moment to reflect on the progress that women have made in so many areas.". Nouveau record pour l’astronaute Peggy Whitson. "The last time Jeff Ashby had called in advance and asked what I needed aboard the space station. J.J. Watt tweets list of his favorite Houston restaurants, Twitter reacts to the high price of Astroworld tickets this year, Home built by Texas' first Black architect listed at $875K, Texas is removing the last reminder of one of its worst disasters, 3 Houston spots make the list for 'Best Brunch in America', Rapper 50 Cent just moved to Houston — he'll 'explain later'. 69 talking about this. Inscrivez-vous sur Facebook pour communiquer avec Peggy Whitson et d’autres personnes que vous pouvez connaître. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson flew through the standing record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut at 1:27 a.m. EDT on April 24, 2017, and with the recent extension of her stay at the International Space Station, she has five months to … She has that perspective and it allows her to laugh. Find Peggy Whitson Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Peggy Whitson and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Education: Peggy Annette Whitson attended Mount Ayr Community High School and Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1981, Doctorate in Biochemistry from Rice University in 1985. Liebe Besucher, vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch. Everybody has to have their caffeine. Ce nouveau catalogue est une base de données qui co The crews of August and June assembly missions were not so fortunate. ", How does Melroy describe Whitson? John D. Craig (1903–1997) was an American businessman, writer, soldier, diver, Hollywood stunt man, film producer, and television host. Astronaut Dan Tani is also flying to the space station on STS 120, and will spend two months on the orbiting outpost under the command of Whitson. It really is a very significant milestone with her and Peggy flying this mission together.". Peggy Whitson est revenue sur Terre dimanche 3 septembre à bord d'une capsule Soyouz MS-04, en compagnie de son collègue américain Jack Fischer et du Russe Fiodor Iourtchikhine. Peggy Whitson has over 35 years in space and science experience with NASA and as a consultant. I always knew her as a really fun person, to be around, enjoyable, warm but now I see a whole different side of her, and my respect for her just deepens the more I work with her. Other articles where Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is discussed: Houston: History: …Manned Spacecraft Center (renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973), the command post for flights by U.S. astronauts, was opened near Clear Lake, about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of downtown, making Houston a focus of the nation’s space program.