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title: US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut, John Herrington.
description: John Herrington is a retired US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut. He was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space.
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# [US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut, John Herrington.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds29)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Nov 23, 2023 5:15:00 AM

Summary

John Herrington was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. He is a member of the Chickasaw Nation, a retired US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut. Herrington was selected as a mission specialist for STS-113. Today marks 21 years since his spaceflight to the International Space Station on November 23, 2002.

You can connect with John on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-herrington-phd-b7295a6/).

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