Jessica Watkins Becomes First Black Woman Launched To Space Station For Extended Mission
Last year NASA announced that Watkins was chosen for the Artemis program that aims to land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon no later than 2025.
'From Slave Ship To Space Ship': The Black History Of Space Exploration Detailed In Fascinating New Doc
"Black in Space," premiering tonight on the Smithsonian Channel, shares the Black history of NASA's space program set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement.