Peggy Whitson
American astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1960 · age 66
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 her missions, Whitson has accumulated a total of 695 days in space, more than any other American or woman.
Peggy Whitson is read about 142 times a day, in 42 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2019Women in Space Science AwardAward2018Iowa Women's Hall of FameAwardTime 100Award2017BBC 100 WomenAwardLifetime Achievement AwardAwardSpace Flight AwardAward2013NASA Outstanding Leadership MedalAward2008NASA Distinguished Service MedalAwardNASA Space Flight MedalAward2006NASA Exceptional Service MedalAwardNASA Outstanding Leadership MedalAward2003NASA Distinguished Service MedalAwardNASA Space Flight MedalAward1995NASA Exceptional Service MedalAward1960Born9 February 1960
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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
Peggy Whitson in the course of preparing for a spacewalk from the ISS during Expedition 5
Expedition 16 commander Whitson greets STS-120 commander Pam Melroy
Whitson during an EVA with Expedition 50 commander Shane Kimbrough
Whitson with fellow Soyuz MS-03 crew member Thomas Pesquet inside the BEAMAwards
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United States
Category
Astronauts
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Astronaut
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Born 1960 · age 66
