Peggy Whitson
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Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher, and astronaut working for Axiom Space. She retired from NASA in 2018, after serving as the 13th chief of the Astronaut Office. Over all he
Whitson at the National Air and Space Museum in 2018
NEEMO 5 crew members are pictured in the bunkroom aboard the Aquarius research habitat. Top, L-R: Garrett Reisman, Emma Hwang; Middle: Whitson, Clayton Anderson; Bottom: James Talacek, Ryan Snow.
Peggy Whitson in an EMU suit
Whitson working near the Microgravity Science Glovebox during Expedition 5
Axiom Mission 4
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Axiom Mission 4 was a private crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station operated by Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA. The mission launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 roc
Peggy Whitson
…On June 15, 2018, Whitson retired from NASA. She later became a consultant for Axiom Space. She served as the commander of Axiom Mission 2 in 2023 and Axiom Mission 4 in 2025. Whitson was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018…
Crew Dragon Grace approaching the ISS.
From left to right: Kapu, Whitson, Shukla, and Uznański-WiśniewskiAxiom Space missions← Axiom Mission 3Axiom Mission 5 → Crew Dragon flights← Fram2SpaceX Crew-11 →
Axiom Mission 4 crew in black jumpsuits, from left: Kapu, Whitson, Shukla, and Uznański-Wiśniewski with Expedition 73 crew in white shirts
Axiom Mission 4 crew (in dark suits) gather with drink pouches shortly after docking