Iowan Whitson to lead international crew in historic 5th space mission

Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the International Space Station in the new year ahead, though the launch date hasn’t yet been released. Whitson will turn 65 in February, but America’s most experienced astronaut is still light years from retiring. The Beaconsfield native flew on three NASA long-duration space […]

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