Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher, and astronaut working for Axiom Space. She retired from NASA in 2018, after serving as Chief Astronaut. Over all her missions, Whitson has a total of 665 days in space, more than any other American or woman.
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.
Whitson working near the Microgravity Science Glovebox during Expedition 5
Peggy Whitson in the course of preparing for a spacewalk from the ISS during Expedition 5
Axiom Space, Inc., also known as Axiom Space, is an American privately funded space infrastructure developer headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Michael Suffredini in 2012
Artist's rendering of Axiom modules connected to ISS
The Future Axiom Earth Observatory interior (Artist's illustration of the model designed by Philippe Starck)
Crystals grown in microgravity