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US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut, John Herrington.

Written by 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.

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