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 2
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Axiom Mission 2 was a private crewed spaceflight operated by Axiom Space. Ax-2 was launched on May 21, 2023, on a SpaceX Falcon 9, successfully docking with the International Space Station on May 22.
Peggy Whitson
…she set in 2025, at 65. 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…
A Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon Freedom and the Ax-2 crew to the International Space Station
From left: Whitson, Shoffner, AlQarni and BarnawiAxiom Space missions← Axiom Mission 1Axiom Mission 3 → Crew Dragon flights← SpaceX Crew-6SpaceX Crew-7 →
Axiom-2 docked to the ISS
Axiom-2 crew (front row) aboard the ISS