Peggy Whitson
American astronaut
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Peggy Whitson was born on February 9, 1960, in Mount Ayr.[1] She studied at Iowa Wesleyan University and Rice University.[1]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[6]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[7], Axiom Space[8]
- Award received: NASA Exceptional Service Medal[9], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[10], NASA Space Flight Medal[11], NASA Certificate of Appreciation[12], NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal[13], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], BBC 100 Women[15], lifetime achievement award[16], Space Flight Award[17], International Air & Space Hall of Fame[18], Iowa Women's Hall of Fame[19], Time 100[20], Women in Space Science Award[21]
- Member of: Expedition 16[22], Expedition 51[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 16[25]
- Commons category: Peggy Whitson[26]
- Family name: Whitson[27]
- Given name: Peggy[28], Annette[29]
- Significant event: extra-vehicular activity[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Birth name: Peggy Whitson[32]
- Name in native language: Peggy Whitson[33]
- Time in space: 972,228 minutes[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[35]
- Member of the crew of: Soyuz MS-04[36], Soyuz MS-03[37], Axiom Mission 2[38], Axiom Mission 4[39], STS-111[40], Expedition 5[41], STS-113[42], Soyuz TMA-11[43], Expedition 16[44], Expedition 50[45], Expedition 51[46], Expedition 52[47]
- Social media followers: 136,622[48], 133,386[49], 140,605[50], 136,931[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peggy Whitson include 15057 Whitson[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Peggy Whitson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for her include 15057 Whitson[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Peggy Whitson born?
Peggy Whitson's place of birth was Mount Ayr[2].
What did Peggy Whitson do for work?
Peggy Whitson worked as an astronaut[3] and biochemist[4].
What awards did Peggy Whitson receive?
Honors received include NASA Exceptional Service Medal[9], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[10], NASA Space Flight Medal[11], and NASA Certificate of Appreciation[12].