Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - Serena Aunon-Chancellor, second Hispanic female astronaut



Serena Aunon-Chancellor, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the second Hispanic female astronaut, following Ellen Ochoa.  Her father arrived in the United States from Cuba in 1960.

Aunon-Chancellor launched aboard Soyuz MS-09 to the International Space Station, where she participated in Expeditions 56 and 57.

She also participated in NEEMO 20 at NASA's Aquarius underwater laboratory in July 2015.


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